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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Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
In addition, the system can increase lift by controlling airflow on the leading edge of the wing, and the lack of control surfaces makes the aircraft inherently more stealthy because there's less chance of radar signals finding angles to bounce off of.
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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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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
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Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
In addition, the system can increase lift by controlling airflow on the leading edge of the wing, and the lack of control surfaces makes the aircraft inherently more stealthy because there's less chance of radar signals finding angles to bounce off of.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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 1 Dec. 2025.
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