SINCE 1828
lead-in
noun
\ ˈlēd-ˌin
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Definition of lead-in
: something (such as a television show or segment) that leads into something else
a lead-in to the commercial
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lead-in
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lead-in
: something that comes before and introduces something else
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