leap
verb (used without object)
to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.
leaps
-
pluralof leap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
-
present tense formof leap (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
leapverb (used without object)to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A frozen egg is still several biological leaps away from a baby.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Even with Wednesday's jump, growth in the company's share price has trailed other chip companies in recent months and pales in comparison to the stratospheric leaps in 2023 that followed the launch of ChatGPT.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
It holds best for consumer applications, where consistent output matters more than leaps in quality, and worst for coding tools, where developers keep chasing the next best model.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The incident highlights growing concern among industry executives and government officials about AI systems causing cyberattacks as models have made significant leaps in their hacking capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The kitten that leaps through the air from Poppet’s hands to her brother’s suddenly twists in the air, landing on its back rather than its feet and rolling toward Widget with an indignant howl.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
