1
: the forward part of something that moves or seems to move
2
: the foremost edge of an airfoil
3
Examples of leading edge in a Sentence
the leading edge of an airplane's wing
the leading edge of a thunderstorm
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To stay at the leading edge of play space development and changes, AAA State of Play regularly updates its catalog of innovative and inventive playground equipment options.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The tornadoes followed the leading edge of a cold front that caused plummeting temperatures and created roiling, unstable air as the storm moved east-southeast and collided with warmer air, federal forecasters said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
The Artemis team worked closely with Rondal, Royal Huisman’s composites and spars subsidiary, to create Aera’s giant, one-of-a-kind sail with a leading edge shaped like an airfoil and a total surface area measuring 2,640 square feet.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The tornadoes followed the leading edge of a cold front that caused plummeting temperatures and created roiling, unstable air as the storm moved east-southeast and collided with warmer air, federal forecasters said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
The Artemis team worked closely with Rondal, Royal Huisman’s composites and spars subsidiary, to create Aera’s giant, one-of-a-kind sail with a leading edge shaped like an airfoil and a total surface area measuring 2,640 square feet.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leading edge
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“Leading edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20edge. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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