leader

lead·er  (ldr)

n.

1. One that leads or guides.

2. One who is in charge or in command of others.

3.

a. One who heads a political party or organization.

b. One who has influence or power, especially of a political nature.

4. Music

a. A conductor, especially of orchestra, band, or choral group.

b. The principal performer in an orchestral section or a group.

5. The foremost animal, such as a horse or dog, in a harnessed team.

6. A loss leader.

7. Chiefly British The main editorial in a newspaper.

8. leaders Printing Dots or dashes in a row leading the eye across a page, as in an index entry.

9. A pipe for conducting liquid.

10. A short length of gut, wire, or similar material by which a hook is attached to a fishing line.

11. A blank strip at the end or beginning of a film or tape used in threading or winding.

12. Botany The growing apex or main shoot of a shrub or tree.

13. An economic indicator.

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leader [ˈliːdə]

n

1. a person who rules, guides, or inspires others; head

2. (Music / Classical Music) Music

a.  Also called (esp US and Canadian) concertmaster the principal first violinist of an orchestra, who plays solo parts, and acts as the conductor's deputy and spokesman for the orchestra

b.  US a conductor or director of an orchestra or chorus

3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering)

a.  the first man on a climbing rope

b.  the leading horse or dog in a team

4. (Business / Marketing) Chiefly US and Canadian an article offered at a sufficiently low price to attract customers See also loss leader

5. (Economics) a statistic or index that gives an advance indication of the state of the economy

6. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) Chiefly Brit Also called leading article the leading editorial in a newspaper

7. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Angling another word for trace² [2], cast [32a]

8. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical another term for fairlead

9. (Performing Arts) a strip of blank film or tape used to facilitate threading a projector, developing machine, etc., and to aid identification

10. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (plural) Printing rows of dots or hyphens used to guide the reader's eye across a page, as in a table of contents

11. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany any of the long slender shoots that grow from the stem or branch of a tree: usually removed during pruning

12. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit a member of the Government having primary authority in initiating legislative business (esp in the phrases Leader of the House of Commons and Leader of the House of Lords)

13. (Law) the senior barrister, usually a Queen's Counsel, in charge of the conduct of a case Compare junior [6]

leaderless  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" spiritual leader - a leader in religious or sacred affairs aristocrat, blue blood, patrician - a member of the aristocracy bellwether - someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity caller - the person who convenes a meeting; "who is the caller of this meeting?" chieftain, captain - the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry" cheerleader - someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event choragus - (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus civic leader, civil leader - a leader in municipal affairs commander - someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others demigod, superman, Ubermensch - a person with great powers and abilities duce - leader; "Mussolini was called Il Duce" employer - a person or firm that employs workers father - a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization; "the tennis fathers ruled in her favor"; "the city fathers endorsed the proposal" boss - a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now" fugleman - a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader); "a fugleman for the radical right" inspirer, galvaniser, galvanizer - a leader who stimulates and excites people to action guide - someone who shows the way by leading or advising guru - a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; "a guru of genomics" chief, top dog, head - a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation" tribal chief, chieftain, headman, chief - the head of a tribe or clan imam, imaum - (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide initiator, instigator - a person who initiates a course of action labor leader - a leader of a labor movement lawgiver, lawmaker - a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws malik - the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; "maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords" military leader - a leader of military forces misleader - someone who leads astray (often deliberately) role model, model - someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model" hero - a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain" nationalist leader - the leader of a nationalist movement pied piper - a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom) point man - someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; "he is the president's point man on economic issues" point woman - a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise pol, political leader, politico, politician - a person active in party politics politician - a leader engaged in civil administration presiding officer - the leader of a group meeting puppet leader, puppet ruler - a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government religious leader - leader of a religious order scoutmaster - the leader of a troop of Scouts spearhead - someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) strike leader - someone who leads a strike higher-up, superior, superordinate - one of greater rank or station or quality torchbearer - a leader in a campaign or movement trainer - one who trains other persons or animals follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
	2.	leader - a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers loss leader, drawing card feature - an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

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leader

noun

1. principal, president, head, chief, boss (informal), director, manager, chairman, captain, chair, premier, governor, commander, superior, ruler, conductor, controller, counsellor, supervisor, superintendent, big name, big gun (informal), chairwoman, chieftain, bigwig (informal), ringleader, chairperson, big shot (informal), overseer, big cheese (slang, old-fashioned), big noise (informal), big hitter (informal), baas (S. African), torchbearer, number one the leader of the Conservative Party
principal supporter, follower, disciple, sidekick (slang), adherent, henchman, hanger-on

2. front runner, pioneer, leading light, leading company, trailblazer, trendsetter, best-known company, groundbreaker, primary brand the leader in the mass market cosmetics industry

Translations

leader [ˈliːdəʳ]

A. N

1. [of group, party] → líder m/f, jefe/a m/f; (= guide) → guía mf, conductor(a) m/f; [of rebels] → cabecilla mf (Mus) [of orchestra] (Brit) → primer violín m (US) → director(a) m/f
our political leaders → nuestros líderes políticos
he's a born leader → ha nacido para mandar
Leader of the House (of Commons) (Pol) → Presidente/a m/f de la Cámara de los Comunes; (of Lords) → Presidente/a m/f de la Cámara de los Lores
Leader of the Opposition → jefe/a m/f de la oposición

2. (in race, field etc) → primero/a m/f; (in league) → líder m; (= horse) → caballo m que va primero
see also market D
see also world B

3. (in newspaper) → editorial m

4. (Comm) (= company, product) → líder m

B. CPD leader writer N (Brit) → editorialista mf

LEADER OF THE HOUSE

Leader of the House es el término que, en el Reino Unido, hace referencia tanto al presidente de la Cámara de los Comunes como al presidente de la Cámara de los Lores. Ambos pertenecen al gobierno británico y son los encargados de organizar y hacer público el horario semanal de debates y otros asuntos en sus respectivas cámaras, previa consulta con su homólogo de la oposición o Shadow Leader of the House y con los Whips de cada partido.

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leader [ˈliːdə^r] n

[team, group] → chef m

[political party] → leader m
the Liberal Party leader → le leader du parti libéral

(in contest, race) → leader m

(in field of study, expertise)
They are leaders in their field → Ce sont les leaders dans leur domaine., Ce sont les chefs de file dans leur domaine.

(in newspaper) → éditorial m
Leader of the House n (British) → président(e) des communes ou des lords)m/f de la Chambre >

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leader

n

→ Führer(in) m(f); (of union, party) → Vorsitzende(r) mf, → Führer(in) m(f); (military) → Befehlshaber(in) m(f); (of gang, rebels) → Anführer(in) m(f); (of expedition, project) → Leiter(in) m(f); (Sport) (in league) → Tabellenführer m; (in race) → der/die Erste; (Mus, of orchestra) → Konzertmeister(in) m(f); (of choir) → Leiter(in) m(f); (of brass band) → erster Bläser, erste Bläserin; (of jazz band, pop group) → Leader(in) m(f); to be the leader (in race, competition) → in Führung liegen; the leaders (in race, competition) → die Spitzengruppe; leader of the opposition → Oppositionsführer(in) m(f); the leaders of fashion → die Modemacher pl; the product is a leader/the world leader in its field → dieses Produkt ist auf diesem Gebiet führend/weltweit führend; we are still the leaders in biochemical research → wir sind auf dem Gebiet der biochemischen Forschung immer noch führend; has he the qualities to be a leader of men? → hat er Führungsqualitäten?

(Brit Press) → Leitartikel m; leader writer → Leitartikler(in) m(f)

(Comput: sign) → Füllzeichen nt

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leader [ˈliːdəʳ] n

a. (of group, expedition) → capo; (of party, union) → capo, leader m/f inv (Mus) (of orchestra) (Brit) → primo violino (Am) → direttore m d'orchestra; (guide) → guida (Mountaineering) → capocordata m inv
the Leader of the House (Pol) → capo della maggioranza ministeriale alla Camera
he's a born leader → è nato per comandare

b. (Sport) (in race) → chi è in testa, leader m/f inv
the leaders of the First Division (Ftbl) → la squadra in testa alla classifica di serie A
they are leaders in their field (fig) → sono all'avanguardia nel loro campo

c. (Brit) (in newspaper) → articolo di fondo, editoriale m

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leader [ˈliːdəʳ] n

a. (of group, expedition) → capo; (of party, union) → capo, leader m/f inv (Mus) (of orchestra) (Brit) → primo violino (Am) → direttore m d'orchestra; (guide) → guida (Mountaineering) → capocordata m inv
the Leader of the House (Pol) → capo della maggioranza ministeriale alla Camera
he's a born leader → è nato per comandare

b. (Sport) (in race) → chi è in testa, leader m/f inv
the leaders of the First Division (Ftbl) → la squadra in testa alla classifica di serie A
they are leaders in their field (fig) → sono all'avanguardia nel loro campo

c. (Brit) (in newspaper) → articolo di fondo, editoriale m

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