leading man

[ lee-ding ]
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noun
  1. an actor who plays the principal male role in a motion picture or play.

Origin of leading man

1
First recorded in 1695–1705

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British Dictionary definitions for leading man

leading man

/ (ˈliːdɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a man who plays the main part in a film, play, etc

Derived forms of leading man

  • leading lady, fem n

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