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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This high-power laser will see our Royal Navy at the leading edge of innovation in NATO, delivering a cutting-edge capability to help defend the UK and our allies in this new era of threat.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, Frank Fish took a close look at the massive knobs that stud the leading edge of humpback whale fins.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The solar wind smashes into the leading edge of Earth’s magnetosphere with supersonic speed, creating a shockwave that can come closer than one hundred thousand kilometers to the planet’s illuminated side.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The leading edge of the storm will begin producing sporadic showers late Monday night, followed by the core of the system on Tuesday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, Frank Fish took a close look at the massive knobs that stud the leading edge of humpback whale fins.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The solar wind smashes into the leading edge of Earth’s magnetosphere with supersonic speed, creating a shockwave that can come closer than one hundred thousand kilometers to the planet’s illuminated side.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The leading edge of the storm will begin producing sporadic showers late Monday night, followed by the core of the system on Tuesday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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