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leading edge


leading edge

noun \ˈlē-diŋ-\

Definition of LEADING EDGE

1
: the forward part of something that moves or seems to move
2
: the foremost edge of an airfoil
3
: cutting edge
— leading–edge adjective
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Examples of LEADING EDGE

  1. the leading edge of an airplane's wing
  2. the leading edge of a thunderstorm

First Known Use of LEADING EDGE

1877

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Rhymes with LEADING EDGE

cutting edge, deckle edge, featheredge, flying wedge, sortilege, trailing edge

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