Definition of lead the way
: to be the first person to go somewhere
You lead the way, and we'll follow.
—often used figuratively Their company led the way in developing this technology.
Learn More about lead the way
Dictionary Entries near lead the way
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for lead the way
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Lead the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20way. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Name that Thing: Dog Breeds
-
- Name that dog!
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Share lead the way