lead-in

noun

ˈlēd-ˌin 

: something (such as a television show or segment) that leads into something else

a lead-in to the commercial

lead-in adjective

Examples of lead-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The entire weekend is essentially a lead-in to the company’s Saturday Hall H presentation, during which Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige routinely drops news about what to expect from the MCU in the coming years. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026

That movie should have served as a decent lead-in, even introducing Kara at the end, but this is miles away from that film's $618 million. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Based on this weak field, his lead-in form and resume, Kim's odds should be lower than +3000. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

And so your lead-in is the program that's on before you, and 60 Minutes for most of the season has the NFL right before 60 Minutes. — Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lead-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin

Kids Definition

lead-in

noun

ˈlēd-ˌin

: something (as a television show or segment) that leads into something else

lead-in adjective