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First single released from an album
A lead single (or first single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released
Lead_single
Chemical element with atomic number 82 (Pb)
Lead (/lɛd/ ) is a chemical element with the symbol Pb (from the Latin plumbum) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal, denser than most common materials
Lead
Release with one to three tracks
latter case would often have at least one single release before the album itself, called lead singles. The single was defined in the mid-20th century with
Single_(music)
German metal band
in Spain, becoming their first No. 1 single. Their fifth album, Rosenrot, was released in 2005, and the lead single, "Benzin", reached No. 6 in Germany
Rammstein
American electronic music duo
and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me", which was the lead single from their second album Want as well as their breakthrough
3OH!3
2018, with its lead single, "Dancing", a top-forty single in the UK. In 2020, her fifteenth studio album, Disco was led by the single "Say Something"
Kylie Minogue singles discography
Kylie_Minogue_singles_discography
South Korean girl group
June 18, 2014, with their first extended play (EP) Hello, featuring the lead single "Mr. Ambiguous". Their debut was considered by critics as one of the
Mamamoo
South Korean singer and songwriter (born 1995)
María, which charted at number five in her home country, while its lead single "María" peaked at number two on the Gaon Chart, earning her a Golden
Hwasa
Scottish singer-songwriter
Macdonald's second studio album, A Curious Thing, was released in 2010. Its lead single "Don't Tell Me That It's Over" peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles
Amy_Macdonald
South Korean boy band
music show with the album's lead single, "Pretty U". Love & Letter was later re-released on July 4 with the lead single "Very Nice". Promotions were
Seventeen_(South_Korean_band)
American pop rock band
at number four. Its lead single, "If I Lose Myself", peaked within the top ten in several countries, while the album's third single, "Counting Stars",
OneRepublic
South Korean girl group
their first studio album Twicetagram and its lead single "Likey" in 2017. With the release of their single "Feel Special" in 2019, Twice became the third
Twice
Poisoning caused by lead in the body
Lead poisoning, also known as plumbism and saturnism, is a type of metal poisoning caused by the presence of lead in the human body. Symptoms of lead
Lead_poisoning
American rapper (born 1998)
Billboard Hot 100. Upon signing with RCA Records, it was issued as the lead single for her debut studio album Queen of da Souf (2020), which performed moderately
Latto
South Korean rock band
released with the lead single "You Were Beautiful" and the sidetrack "My Day" on February 6. Their third monthly single with the lead single "How Can I Say"
Day6
South Korean girl group
music. Itzy debuted on February 12, 2019, with the single album It'z Different and its lead single "Dalla Dalla", which emerged as the best-performing
Itzy
South Korean girl group
which she was the female lead. On July 9, 2017, Red Velvet released their first summer EP, The Red Summer, with lead single "Red Flavor" (빨간 맛). The EP
Red_Velvet_(group)
2008 single by Miranda Lambert
"Gunpowder & Lead" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released in January 2008 as the third single from
Gunpowder_&_Lead
South Korean girl group
K-pop girl group on the US Billboard 200 chart at number 20, while its lead single peaked at number two in South Korea. In July 2022, Aespa released their
Aespa
American actress, singer and songwriter (born 1992)
of 2010. "Let's Be Friends" was released as the album's lead single on June 8, 2010. The single debuted and peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Japan Hot
Emily_Osment
Norwegian synth-pop band
from Norway's nature, set in landscapes of northern Norway. The album's lead single, "I'm In", was released on 8 July 2022. A-ha performed two of the album's
A-ha
American rock band
Sweat Sugar" in the UK) was the lead single. The album's second single, "The Middle", became the band's biggest single to date, reaching number 5 on the
Jimmy_Eat_World
American rock band
of Jupiter contained the lead single—the RIAA Diamond-certified international hit "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)". The single won two Grammy Awards in 2002
Train_(band)
American country singer-songwriter (born 1966)
Rimes. In September 1998, Carter released her sixth single, "Absence of the Heart," as the lead-off single to her second album, Everything's Gonna Be Alright
Deana_Carter
American rapper (born 1999)
Elliot Grainge's 10K Projects and entered the Billboard 200, while its lead single, "Love Scars" received double platinum certification by the Recording
Trippie_Redd
2019 single by Julia Michaels featuring Niall Horan
and RKCB. It was sent to Australian radio on March 29, 2019, as the lead single from the EP and was the second most added song days after its release
What_a_Time
Irish rock band
along with it. The lead single, Man In The Arena, was inspired by a speech by Theodore Roosevelt. Current members Danny O'Donoghue – lead vocals, piano, keyboards
The_Script
South Korean musician (born 1996)
solo career by releasing his first EP Equal on June 29, 2020, with the lead single "Love Me Harder" (파랗게). In 2025, he achieved his first number-one on
Woodz
American contemporary R&B singer (born 1973)
top five-placing on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, while lead single "So I Can Have You Back" became his fourth number-one hit on the Adult
Joe_(singer)
American actress and singer (born 1992)
two in the UK. Rare was supported by the lead single "Lose You to Love Me", followed by the promotional single "Look at Her Now". "Lose You to Love Me"
Selena_Gomez
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
prominence with her debut studio album, Goodies (2004). Its namesake lead single (featuring Petey Pablo) peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, while the
Ciara
1972 single by Seals & Crofts
track of their fourth studio album, and was released as the album's lead single in August 1972. The song reached No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart
Summer_Breeze_(song)
South Korean boy group
managed by One Hundred. The group debuted on December 6, 2017, with the lead single "Boy" from the extended play (EP) The First. The group consists of ten
The_Boyz_(South_Korean_band)
Scottish alternative rock band
Conversation. In February 2017, they released "Let's Work It Out" as the lead single from their ninth album, Jump on Board (2017), which peaked within the
Texas_(band)
South Korean singer and actress (born 1995)
debut single album Me, which became the best-selling album by a Korean female soloist and the first to sell over a million copies. Its lead single "Flower"
Jisoo
Scottish DJ (born 1984)
debuted atop the official album charts in the United Kingdom, and its lead single, "I'm Not Alone", became his first song to reach number one in the UK
Calvin_Harris
American rapper-songwriter (born 1992)
signed with Alamo Records later that July. His 2020 single "Viral Moment" became his first song as a lead artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100, signaling
Lil_Durk
Turkish singer-songwriter (born 1972)
album, Yine Sensiz, in late 1992, with "Kıl Oldum" being chosen as its lead single. His second one, Aacayipsin, was released in 1994, while his third, Ölürüm
Tarkan_(singer)
English pop group
The lead single "Why Can't I Wake Up with You" had narrowly missed the top spot in the UK peaking at number two and the sixth and final single "Love
Take_That
American ska punk band
The latest, In the Wild, was released in 2022, along with the album's lead single, "Raised by Wolves". The three Bivona brothers met Aimee Allen, a solo
The_Interrupters_(band)
American country singer (born 1977)
Aldean released his seventh single titled "She's Country" on December 1, 2008. This song serves as the lead-off single from his third album Wide Open
Jason_Aldean
American television award
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie is an award presented annually by the Academy of Television
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Lead_Actor_in_a_Limited_or_Anthology_Series_or_Movie
American R&B musical group
third single "I Still Love You" garnered the group another Top 5 R&B hit and a Top 20 on the Hot 100 charts. In 2000, the group released the lead single "Wifey"
Next_(American_group)
British jazz and funk band
certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album's lead single "Dream On Dreamer" charted in the top 20 in several different countries
The_Brand_New_Heavies
American rapper (born 1994)
the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single, "My Dawg." He signed with Quality Control Music, an imprint of Motown
Lil_Baby
English rock band
debut single was "Can't Be Sure". Their first album, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, was released in 1990 and became a UK top 5 hit. The album's lead single
The_Sundays
Love" was released as the lead single, written for Houston by La La and produced by Kashif, becoming Houston's first top ten single. The final three singles
List of songs recorded by Whitney Houston
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Whitney_Houston
English alternative rock band
Best of Keane (2013). They returned in 2019 with "The Way I Feel", the lead single from their fifth studio album, Cause and Effect (2019). The band then
Keane_(band)
2025 single album by Shinee
Jonghyun, who died in 2017. It consists of two tracks, including the lead single, "Poet | Artist", which was written by Jonghyun prior to his death. Shinee
Poet_Artist_(single_album)
American record executive, television presenter and musician (born 1956)
albums in the early 1980s. Zucchero and Jackson presented the album's lead single "Donne" at the 35th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival. In 1985, Keith
Randy_Jackson
Recordings by Canadian singer
with the lead single, "Mistletoe", reaching the top 10 in Canada and Denmark, and topping the US Billboard Holiday 100 chart. His lead single of his third
Justin_Bieber_discography
American rapper and singer (born 1994 or 1995)
attention following the release of their 2016 debut single "Money Longer". The song served as lead single for their third mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World
Lil_Uzi_Vert
2026 single by Charli XCX
released on 8 May 2026, under exclusive license to Atlantic Records, as the lead single from her seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film. A hyperpop song
Rock_Music_(song)
South Korean girl group
commercial success in the next year with their third EP, Snowflake, whose lead single "Rough" won first place on numerous music shows. They released their
GFriend
American rock band (1972–1999; 2003–2020)
million copies and four successful singles. Its lead single, "Jump", was the band's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1985, Roth left the
Van_Halen
American singer (born 1982)
Beach House EP (2014). Its lead single, "Paranoid" (featuring B.o.B), marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist—peaking within the
Ty_Dolla_Sign
2025 single album by Hearts2Hearts
24, 2025, by SM Entertainment, containing two tracks, including the lead single of the same name. On February 3, 2023, SM Entertainment announced in
The_Chase_(single_album)
2021 single by Duran Duran
released on 19 May 2021 as the lead single from their fifteenth studio album, Future Past (2021), and their 39th single overall. The song debuted and peaked
Invisible_(Duran_Duran_song)
Rechargeable battery type often used in motor vehicles
three-stage charging procedure for lead–acid batteries. A lead–acid battery's nominal voltage is 2.1 V for each cell. For a single cell, the voltage can range
Lead–acid_battery
2014 promotional single by Michael Jackson
"Chicago" was going to be the project's lead single, however, "Love Never Felt So Good" went on to be the lead single instead. On June 6, 2026, the song entered
Chicago (Michael Jackson song)
Chicago_(Michael_Jackson_song)
American singer (born 1990)
label released his 2007 debut single "Beautiful Girls", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and served as lead single for his debut album Sean Kingston
Sean_Kingston
American singer (born 1953)
album's lead single which prominently featured The Tons, peaked at number one on Billboard Dance chart and became their first number-one single on that
Martha_Wash
measuring its ratio to lead-206 (both isotopes are present in a single decay chain).[full citation needed] In total, 43 lead isotopes have been synthesized
Isotopes_of_lead
American rock band
United States and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album's lead single, "No Surprise", became the band's fifth top 20 hit on the Hot 100. Their
Daughtry_(band)
American post-hardcore band
formed in 2005. It consists of lead guitarist Will Swan, drummer Matthew Mingus, harsh vocalist Jon Mess, and lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Andrew
Dance_Gavin_Dance
American country singer and actor (born 1967)
released a new single to digital retailers, titled "Top of the World", which was later released to radio on August 17, 2015, as the lead single to his third
Tim_McGraw
British electronic musician (born 1977)
released on 24 November 2008. He also created an extended remix of the lead single "Human" released under the Thin White Duke name. Price also worked for
Stuart_Price
South Korean boy band
debut single album Feeling Sensation with lead single "Fanfare" was released on October 5, 2016. The single debuted at No. 8, and peaked at No. 6 on the
SF9
South Korean girl group
August 19, 2018, with the extended play (EP) [+ +], supported by the lead single "Favorite" and the title track "Hi High". The group debut was preceded
Loona
Canadian rapper and record producer (born 1989)
Intentions (2020), both debuted atop the Billboard 200. The latter album's lead single, "Turks" (with Gunna featuring Travis Scott), debuted at number 17 on
Nav_(rapper)
American rock band
Following a second hiatus, their 2000 album Crush, particularly the lead single, "It's My Life", successfully introduced the band to a younger audience
Bon_Jovi
British-Irish boy band
Ireland. The album lead single, "Gold Forever", was released in aid of Comic Relief and peaked at number three in the UK. The third single, "Lightning", hit
The_Wanted
American singer-songwriter (born 1992)
March 30, 2018, Kelly released the single "Help Us to Love" featuring the HamilTones, which served as the lead single to her second studio album. On May
Tori_Kelly
British singer (born 1994)
a single, "Losing", which was produced by MNEK and intended to be the lead single from her solo album with then label Parlophone Records. The single debuted
Becky_Hill
South Korean girl group
their single album was announced to be Star to a Young Culture, with the lead single "So Bad". The teaser schedule was released the same day. The single album
STAYC
American singer and actress (1961–2025)
The album's lead single "Seems You're Much Too Busy" peaked at number seventeen on the US Hot R&B Singles chart. Their follow-up single "A.S.A.P." peaked
Angie_Stone
American singer-songwriter (born 1981)
12, 2016. The lead single, "Sleep Without You", was released on April 11 of that year, and he had a major success with a follow-up single, "In Case You
Brett_Young_(singer)
British musician and songwriter (born 1971)
Barlow released "Stronger" as the lead single preceding the album. The single peaked at number 16. The album's second single, "For All That You Want", also
Gary_Barlow
American singer and songwriter (born 1953)
Germany, and the Netherlands. Her fifth album was Tropico (1984), and its lead single "We Belong" reached the top 10 in several countries, including No. 5
Pat_Benatar
Member of a band who sings the main solo vocal portions of a song
lead vocalist of band is sometimes called the "front man" or "front woman", as the most visible performer in a group. While most bands have a single lead
Lead_vocalist
American singer-songwriter (born 1991)
Annual Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year. "Marvin Gaye" served as lead single for Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind (2016), which, despite
Charlie_Puth
American country singer (born 1983)
Her debut single, "Me and Charlie Talking", co-written by her father and Heather Little, was released in summer of 2004 as the lead single to her first
Miranda_Lambert
German singer (born 1962)
remarkable international success as was its lead single, "Don't Be Aggressive". However, the second single, "I Need Love", was her first since 1984 to
Sandra_(singer)
1976 single by Boston
Feeling" is a song by the American rock band Boston, released as the lead single from the band's 1976 debut album Boston by Epic Records in September
More_Than_a_Feeling
South Korean sibling duo
sibling duo reached greater career heights with Sailing (2019) and its lead single "How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I Love", which not only
AKMU
English pop and soul band
the famous Motown writing team of Holland–Dozier–Holland. The album's lead single "The Right Thing" was another international hit, charting in the top
Simply_Red
British singer (born 1981)
certification. The lead single "Can't Rely on You" produced by Pharrell Williams, became her second top ten in the UK. The album's second single "Only Love Can
Paloma_Faith
South Korean boy band
February 3, 2020, with the release of their extended play Youth and its lead single "Sorry Mama". DKB is the first boyband to debut under Brave Entertainment
DKB_(band)
American singer (born 1968)
release of her debut self-titled album, Lalah Hathaway (1990). The album's lead single "Heaven Knows" peaked in the top-five on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop
Lalah_Hathaway
English rock band
having two prior single releases with debut single "Processed Beats" and lead single "Reason Is Treason", it was their third single release "Club Foot"
Kasabian
American singer-songwriter
Pearson on vocals. "On the Run" was released as the lead single on February 12, 2015, and the second single, "We Own the Night", was released on March 13,
Tilian_Pearson
American alternative rock band
October 31 as the lead single for the album, seeing limited success at alternative and modern rock radio. The album's second single, "Awakening", was
Switchfoot
Scottish band
(2021) to commercial success. In 2024, they released "Late '88" as the lead single from their eleventh studio album The Great Western Road (2025). Taking
Deacon_Blue
English singer and songwriter (born 1988)
went on to re-sign with to Syco in the same year of 2016. The album's lead single, titled "Say You Won't Let Go" and released in September 2016, saw great
James_Arthur
in 1997. Their debut studio album 'N SYNC (1997) was preceded by the lead single "I Want You Back", which entered the top five in New Zealand and the
NSYNC_discography
album was again supported by the release of a film theme song as the lead single: "Wild Wild West", featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee, topped the Billboard
Will_Smith_discography
2021 single album by Lisa
August 2023 for selling 750,000 copies. "Lalisa" was released as the lead single on the same day the album was released. The song debuted at number two
Lalisa_(single_album)
2015 single by Adele
singer-songwriter Adele, released on 23 October 2015 by XL Recordings as the lead single from her third studio album, 25 (2015). Written by Adele and the album's
Hello_(Adele_song)
American rapper (born 1993)
Lil Baby, Drip Harder (2018), peaked at number four on the chart. Its lead single, "Drip Too Hard" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, received
Gunna_(rapper)
1971 Carole King song
"Where You Lead" is one of two Carole King/Toni Stern collaborations featured on the 1971 album Tapestry, the other being the #1 single "It's Too Late"
Where_You_Lead
LEAD SINGLE
LEAD SINGLE
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent)
English (chiefly Kent) : from Middle English heved ‘head’, applied as a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or disproportion of the head, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the head of a stream or valley. This surname has long been established in Ireland.
Female
Hebrew
(לֵ×ָה) Hebrew name LEAH means "weary." In the bible, this is the name of Jacob's first wife. Compare with other forms of Leah.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of Old English Lea, LEAH means "meadow." Compare with other forms of Leah.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a metonymic nickname for a needy person, from Middle English ne(e)d ‘need’.Respelling of German Nied.
Female
Greek
(Λήδα) Greek name LEDA means "woman." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Kastor, Pollux and Helen.
Female
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Leah, LEA means "weary." Compare with another form of Lea.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal names Lēofa (masculine) and Lēofe (feminine) ‘dear’, ‘beloved’. These names were in part short forms of various compound names with this first element, in part independent affectionate bynames.English : apparently a topographic name for someone who lived in a densely foliated area, from Middle English lēaf ‘leaf’; a certain Robert Intheleaves is recorded in London in the 14th century.Americanized form of Swedish Lö(ö)f, Löv, an ornamental name from löv ‘leaf’.English translation of the Ashkenazic Jewish ornamental surname Blatt.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and Irish
Scottish and Irish : possibly a reduced and altered form of McLeish.English : see Lees 2.Americanized form of German Lasch.
Female
English
 Old English name LEA means "meadow." Compare with another form of Lea.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leake.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Danish, Finnish, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Swedish, Telugu
Lead
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English mede ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣd).English : metonymic occupational name for a brewer or seller of mead (Old English meodu), an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : nickname for a thin or lean person, from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).Reduced form of Scottish McLean.
Male
Hebrew
(×ֶלְעַד) Contracted form of Hebrew El'adah, ELAD means "whom God puts on."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places in northern France named with the Germanic element lÄr ‘clearing’.English : variant of Layer.English : nickname from Old English hlÄ“or ‘cheek’, ‘face’Irish : reduced Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Giolla Uidhir ‘son of the swarthy lad’ or ‘son of the servant of Odhar’, a byname from odhar (genitive uidhir) ‘dun-colored’, ‘weatherbeaten’. Compare McAleer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a loud, rushing stream, Old English hl̄de, or a habitational name from Lead in West Yorkshire, which is named from Old English lǣd ‘water course’ or Old English hlēda ‘ledge’.
Surname or Lastname
English, Spanish, and Portuguese
English, Spanish, and Portuguese : nickname for a loyal or trustworthy person, from Old French leial, Spanish and Portuguese leal ‘loyal’, ‘faithful (to obligations)’, Latin legalis, from lex, ‘law’, ‘obligation’ (genitive legis).
Female
English
(Λήδα) Greek name LEDA means "woman." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Castor, Pollux and Helen.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Old English byname, Red, READ means "red-headed or ruddy-complexioned."Â
LEAD SINGLE
LEAD SINGLE
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva and Lord Indra
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, German, Swedish
Carl; A Man; Fierce Warrior; Female Version of Charles
Boy/Male
Swedish
Eagle.
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Wealthy; Elfin Spear; Fortune
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord of the Earth; King
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
Arabic
Active
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Beautiful Woman
Girl/Female
Indian
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Greek, Latin
Laurel; Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic of Honor and Victory; The Bay; Sorrows
LEAD SINGLE
LEAD SINGLE
LEAD SINGLE
LEAD SINGLE
LEAD SINGLE
v. t.
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; as, to lead an army, an exploring party, or a search; to lead a political party.
v. t.
To be at the head of; to put one's self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot.
v. t.
To place leads between the lines of; as, to lead a page; leaded matter.
imp. & p. p.
of Read
n.
A plummet or mass of lead, used in sounding at sea.
v. t.
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection; as, a father leads a child; a jockey leads a horse with a halter; a dog leads a blind man.
n.
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs; hence, pl., a roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
n.
precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat's length, or of half a second.
v. t.
To cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.
a.
Still as death; motionless; inactive; useless; as, dead calm; a dead load or weight.
imp. & p. p.
of Lead.
a.
Lacking spirit; dull; lusterless; cheerless; as, dead eye; dead fire; dead color, etc.
imp. & p. p.
of Lead
v. t.
To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages.
v. t.
To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place; as, the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices.
a.
Resembling lead.
v. t.
To begin a game, round, or trick, with; as, to lead trumps; the double five was led.
n.
An article made of lead or an alloy of lead
n.
A small cylinder of black lead or plumbago, used in pencils.
n.
The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.