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Meaning of leading man | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A man who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a person who frequently plays such roles.
  2. The type of conventionally handsome and approachable man who is perceived as being capable of playing male lead roles in movies or other productions.

Equivalents

Suomi johtomies ykkösmies
Türkçe jönprömiye

Examples

“He was never intended as the leading man. He and Monica were never story-arced to get married.”

CEFR level

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

leading motive leading question leading rein leading seaman leading spoke leading strand

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