leads
noun · verb
Form of lead , plural of lead.
Simple meaning
A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
leedzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlidz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of lead
A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
plural of lead
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.
plural of lead
A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
verb
third-person singular of lead
To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.
third-person singular of lead
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
third-person singular of lead
To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure.
third-person singular of lead
To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
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This meaning: A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
Used this way, leads is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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