Definition of Lede

1. Noun. The introductory section of a story. "It was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"

Exact synonyms: Lead, Lead-in
Group relationships: News Article, News Story, Newspaper Article
Generic synonyms: Section, Subdivision

Definition of Lede

1. Noun. (context: Now chiefly UK dialectal singular) A man; person. ¹

2. Noun. (context: chiefly UK dialectal Scotland collective plural) Men; people, folk. ¹

3. Noun. (context: UK dialectal Scotland singular) A people or nation. ¹

4. Noun. (context: Now chiefly UK dialectal plural) Tenements; holdings; possessions. ¹

5. Noun. (US journalism) The introductory paragraph(s) of a newspaper or other news article. (Usage is “customary in many editorial rooms”.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lede

lectureship
lectureships
lectureth
lecturing
lecturn
lecturns
lecythi
lecythiform
lecythis
lecythus
led off
ledden
leddens
leddies
leddy
lede (current term)
ledeless
ledely
lederhosen
ledes
ledge
ledged
ledgeman
ledgement
ledgements
ledger
ledger board
ledger entry
ledger line
ledger lines

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