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Meaning of lead off | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The first batter in the batting order.
  2. The first batter of an inning.
  3. The short distance that a player stands away from their current base.
  4. The first item in a broadcast schedule.

Examples

“Jones has been the team's lead⟳ off hitter for three years.”
“The lead⟳ off hitter for the sixth inning is Jones.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lead on lead oxide lead paint stare lead paragraph lead pencil lead plane

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