Words nearby lead
Idioms for lead
Origin of lead
1before 900; Middle English leden, Old English lǣdan (causative of līthan to go, travel); cognate with Dutch leiden, German leiten, Old Norse leitha
SYNONYMS FOR lead
synonym study for lead
1. See guide.
Definition for lead (2 of 2)
lead2
[ led ]
/ lɛd /
noun
verb (used with object)
adjective
made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
Origin of lead
2before 900; Middle English lede, Old English lēad; cognate with Dutch lood, Old Frisian lād lead, German Lot plummet
OTHER WORDS FROM lead
lead·less, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lead
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British Dictionary definitions for lead (1 of 2)
lead1
/ (liːd) /
verb leads, leading or led (lɛd)
noun
Word Origin for lead
Old English lǣdan; related to līthan to travel, Old High German līdan to go
British Dictionary definitions for lead (2 of 2)
lead2
/ (lɛd) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of lead
leadless, adjectiveleady, adjectiveWord Origin for lead
Old English; related to Dutch lood, German Lot
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Science definitions for lead
lead
[ lĕd ]
Pb
A soft, ductile, heavy, bluish-gray metallic element that is extracted chiefly from galena. It is very durable and resistant to corrosion and is a poor conductor of electricity. Lead is used to make radiation shielding and containers for corrosive substances. It was once commonly used in pipes, solder, roofing, paint, and antiknock compounds in gasoline, but its use in these products has been curtailed because of its toxicity. Atomic number 82; atomic weight 207.2; melting point 327.5°C; boiling point 1,744°C; specific gravity 11.35; valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
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Idioms and Phrases with lead
lead
In addition to the idioms beginning with lead
- lead a chase
- lead a dog's life
- lead a double life
- lead by the nose
- lead down the garden path
- leading light
- leading question
- lead off
- lead on
- lead one to
- lead the way
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead with one's chin
also see:
- all roads lead to Rome
- blind leading the blind
- get the lead out of
- go over (like a lead balloon)
- put lead in one's pencil
- you can lead a horse to water
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