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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary lead·er DATE 14th century 1. something that leads: as a. a primary or terminal shoot of a plant b. tendon , sinew c. plural : dots or hyphens (as in an index) used to lead the eye horizontally : ellipsis 2 d. chiefly British : a newspaper editorial e. (1) something for guiding fish into a trap (2) a short length of material for attaching the end of a fishing line to a lure or hook f. loss leader g. something that ranks first h. a blank section at the beginning or end of a reel of film or recorded tape 2. a person who leads: as a. guide , conductor b. (1) a person who directs a military force or unit (2) a person who has commanding authority or influence c. (1) the principal officer of a British political party (2) a party member chosen to manage party activities in a legislative body (3) such a party member presiding over the whole legislative body when the party constitutes a majority d. (1) conductor c (2) a first or principal performer of a group 3. a horse placed in advance of the other horses of a team English Etymology leader O.E. lædere "one who leads," from lædan (see lead (v.)). As a title for the head of an authoritarian state, from 1918 (translating führer, Duce, caudillo, etc.). Meaning "writing or statement meant to begin a discussion or debate" is late 13c.; in modern use often short for leading article (1807) "opinion piece in a British newspaper" (leader in this sense from 1837). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ leader lead·er / 5li:dE(r) / noun1. a person who leads a group of people, especially the head of a country, an organization, etc. 领导者；领袖；首领: a political / spiritual, etc. leader 政治、精神等领袖 the leader of the party 该党的领导人 union leaders 工会领导人 He was not a natural leader. 他并非天生的领袖。 She's a born leader. 她是个天生的领袖。 2. a person or thing that is the best, or in first place in a race, business, etc. 最佳的人(或物)；(在赛跑、商业等活动中)处于领先地位的人(或物): She was among the leaders of the race from the start. 比赛一开始她就与领先的几位选手并驾齐驱。 The company is a world leader in electrical goods. 这家公司的电器产品在全世界首屈一指。 ⇨ see also market leader 3. (BrE) (also con·cert·master NAmE, BrE) the most important violin player in an orchestra (管弦乐队的)首席小提琴手 4. (BrE) = editorial n. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English leader noun 1 person who is in charge of sth ADJ. born, natural | charismatic, effective, good, great, inspiring, inspired, visionary | undisputed | powerful, strong | weak | deputy | former | joint | local, national | opposition, parliamentary, party | Conservative, Labour, etc. | military, political, religious, spiritual | gang, guerrilla, nationalist, rebel | group, project, squadron, team Discuss any problems with your team leader. | business, church, civic, community, council, government, strike, student, (trade) union, youth Business leaders have been in talks with the government. | miners', teachers', etc. VERB + LEADER be appointed, become, be elected | appoint (sb), appoint sb as, choose (sb as), elect (sb), elect sb as, nominate (sb), nominate sb as PHRASES a leader of the Opposition 2 person/team that is best or in first place ADJ. undisputed | brand, market, world The company is a world leader in electrical goods. | championship, league, tournament VERB + LEADER overtake aiming to overtake the market leaders within two years PREP. behind the ~ ten points behind league leaders Manchester United | ~ in the undisputed leader in her field Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun 1 one that takes the lead or initiative FF1C;each group selected its own leader for the tourFF1E; Synonyms: ||bell cow, bellwether, dean, doyen, guide, lead, pilot Related Words: pacemaker, pacesetter; forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor; conductor, director, rector Contrasted Words: adherent, dependent, hanger-on, henchman, satellite Antonyms: follower 2 a person in whom resides authority or ruling power FF1C;the company had only one leaderFF1E; Synonyms: boss, chief, chieftain, cock, dominator, head, headman, hierarch, honcho, master Related Words: captain, commander, general; director, principal, superintendent, superior; foreman, manager, straw boss Contrasted Words: inferior, subaltern, subordinate, underling, understrapper 3 Synonyms: NOTABLE 1, big-timer, ||big wheel, bigwig, chief, dignitary, eminence, lion, luminary, notabilityWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged lead·er \ˈlēdə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English leder, ledere, from leden to lead + -er, -ere -er 1. : something that leads: as a. (1) : a primary or terminal shoot of a plant (as a main branch of an apple tree or the terminal shoot of a spruce tree) (2) : the upper portion of the primary axis of a tree especially when extending beyond the rest of the head and forming the apex b. : a remark or question intended or likely to bring a response especially of a particular kind : a leading remark or question < did not respond to his tactful leader > c. : tendon , sinew < the leaders in his wrists moved like baling wire — Dillon Anderson > d. : the principal wheel in machinery; also : a part to guide exactly the motion of another piece e. leaders plural (1) : dots or hyphens (as in a table or index) to lead the eye horizontally across a space to the right word or number (2) : a piece of type faced with a row of dots or hyphens f. chiefly Britain : a newspaper editorial g. : a branch or small vein leading to a larger one in a mine h. : a thin paper tube containing quick match to cause rapid ignition (as of fireworks) i. (1) : a net, fence, or wall for leading fish into a pound, weir, or trap (2) : a short length of material (as silkworm gut, wire, or heavy line) used to attach the end of a fishline to a lure or hook j. : a pipe for conducting water or other fluid to some particular place (as a rainwater pipe from a roof to a cistern or the ground or a hot-air pipe in a heating system for a building) k. : an article of value offered at an attractive special low price to stimulate business — compare loss leader l. : lead 3a(2) m. : a short length of blank film attached to each end of a filmstrip or of a reel of motion-picture film for threading into a film mechanism n. : a length of yarn, rope, or cloth left threaded in a machine (as a textile machine) to act as a guide for new material attached to it o. or leader stroke : an electrical discharge that precedes the main discharge and ionizes the path through which the main discharge surges (as in a lightning stroke) p. : something that ranks first or has a margin of advantage or precedence over others < the leaders among major communicable diseases > < steel and utilities were the leaders in today's stock market > 2. : a person or animal that leads: as a. : guide , conductor < acted as our leader on the hazardous climb > b. (1) : a person who directs and usually accompanies an armed force : commander , captain < captains of war, and leaders of their armies — John Locke > (2) : a person who by force of example, talents, or qualities of leadership plays a directing role, wields commanding influence, or has a following in any sphere of activity or thought < the great religious leaders of mankind > < a leader in the reform movement > < summoned a conference of business leaders > c. (1) : the principal officer of a British political party who usually exercises authority over both the parliamentary party and the national party organization < while the party remains in opposition the leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party has nothing like the authority granted by the Conservative Party to its leader — R.T.McKenzie > (2) : a member often chosen by caucus of his party to exercise general direction of or management of a particular phase of party activities in a legislative body — usually used with a qualifier; compare floor leader, leader of the opposition, majority leader, minority leader (3) : such a member exercising primary authority over the business of the whole legislative body when his party constitutes a majority in the house — usually used in phrases including the name of the legislative body < responsible to the prime minister as leader of the House — T.E.May > < leader of the House of Lords > < the leader of the Executive Council … in New Zealand — Walter Nash > (4) : one that exercises paramount but to some degree responsible authority over a state or local party organization < the leader is seldom the titular head of the party organization — H.R.Penniman > < the leader of the Connecticut Democratic party > — compare boss V 3a (5) : the principal member of the party elite in a totalitarian system (as facism or naziism) endowed by official ideology with a heroic or mystical character, exercising state power with a minimum of formal constitutional restraints, and characterized by extreme use of nationalist demagogy and claims to be above narrow class or group interests < the leader manipulates the people as an artist molds clay — G.H.Sabine > d. (1) : conductor 6 (2) : the leading performer of a musical ensemble < the concertmaster is the leader of the violin section > e. : the front or foremost person in a file or advancing body f. : the first player in any of various games g. (1) : a horse placed in advance of others (as either of a forward pair of horses or the front horse of a tandem team) (2) Midland : lead horse h. : a person who directs a class in the Methodist Church i. : the counsel in an English legal proceeding who is entitled to precedence over his associates or is entitled to manage a case j. (1) : an adult immediately responsible for the guidance of a Girl Scout troop (2) : a woman who guides the activities of blue birds — compare adviser , guardian k. : a skilled employee who supervises one or more groups of workers : straw boss, foreman |
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