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leadoff

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leadoff /ˈliːdˌɑːf/ adjective
leadoff
/ˈliːdˌɑːf/
adjective
Learner's definition of LEADOFF
baseball
: batting first at the start of a game or an inning(每局)第一位击球手的
see also lead off at 1lead
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leadoff

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noun

lead·​off ˈlēd-ˌȯf How to pronounce leadoff (audio)
1
: a beginning or leading action
2
: one that leads off
leadoff adjective

lead off

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verb

led off; leading off; leads off

intransitive verb

: begin
also : to come on or perform first

transitive verb

1
: to make a start on : open
2
: to bat first for a baseball team in (an inning)

Example Sentences

Verb plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Neither decision worked out, but it’s the thought that counts. Moving Andrus to the leadoff spot Monday worked to perfection, and the veteran shortstop is hitting .367 with three home runs with Cairo as his manager. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 As India struggled at the plate, Bell started considering moving him from the leadoff spot into the middle of the order. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2022 Manager Tony La Russa inserted Vaughn in the leadoff role. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Trump is asking that judge for a special master, a neutral third party representative to review the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. With that, let`s get to our leadoff panel. NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 Indeed, Betts’ leadoff double came on the second pitch of his at-bat. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Pence was in Iowa on Friday as part of a two day-trip to the state, which hosts the leadoff Republican presidential caucuses. Thomas Beaumont, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 Almora, who had grass stains from below his knee to above his shoulder, took away two leadoff hits and preserved Ashcraft’s low pitch count. The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 Pence was in Iowa on Friday as part of a two-day trip to the state, which is scheduled to host the 2024 leadoff Republican presidential caucuses. Thomas Beaumont, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Aug. 2022
Verb
The Reds recovered after closer Hunter Strickland blew his fourth save in 11 opportunities, surrendering a solo homer to Keston Hiura to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2022 DJ LeMahieu hit his 10th home run of the season to lead off the bottom of the first, and Judge followed with a single before scoring on Gleyber Torres’ RBI double. Greg Tartaglia, USA TODAY, 30 July 2022 After Arkansas reliever Evan Taylor hit David Mendham to lead off the bottom of the third, McLean followed with a home run. Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 5 June 2022 Reese McGuire’s first career triple to lead off the eighth was squandered with a strikeouts by Bobby Dalbec and Tommy Pham, then a Rafael Devers ground out. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 So while the steal has been snatched from the game, the Dodgers’ propensity to lead off and swipe right has proven worthwhile. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Targac's homer to lead off the sixth was the last pitch Phillips threw Saturday afternoon and came during the Aggies' third trip through the order against the sophomore lefty. Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal, 11 June 2022 Schow put a cherry on top of his Tuesday performance with a solo home run to lead off the top of the sixth inning, sailing the ball well over the left field fence. oregonlive, 7 June 2022 Jurickson Profar singled automatic extra inning runner Jesus Azocar to third with a single to lead off the 10th and Jake Cronenworth followed with a towering three-run blast to right. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1806, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of leadoff was in 1806
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