leading lady

noun

: an actress who plays the leading female role

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The producer, who also manages Chris Brown, recently bought his leading lady a Maybach, and the generous gift brought the singer to tears. Essence, 18 Aug. 2025 During that time, he was successfully paired with one leading lady (Demi Moore as Jackie Templeton) after another (Emma Samms as Holly Sutton) after another (Finola Hughes as Anna Devane). Team Tvline, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025 Here, the leading ladies of Crazy Rich Asians shared EOY honors with Cardi B, The Assassination of Gianni Versace star Darren Criss, and the glorious women of Black Panther. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025 In a featurette posted Wednesday (Aug. 6), director Jon M. Chu and leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande gave fans a narrated sneak peek at what takes place in Wicked: For Good, which will hit theaters in November. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leading lady

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leading lady was in 1860

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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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leading lady

noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role in a play or movie

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