leading lady

noun

Synonyms of leading ladynext
: an actress who plays the leading female role

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Hit musical drama Nashville said goodbye to one of the show’s two leading ladies in a tragic season 5 episode. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 Kilpatrick is Deborah’s peer, though our leading lady would probably prefer to not have any of those, though her aesthetic is not one that Ava’s boss understands. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 As the next sequence introduces our leading lady, Maddie (Lou Llobell), larger themes enter the picture with her. Elena Lazic, Variety, 24 May 2026 Allie is equal parts quirky best friend and fleshed out leading lady material of her own. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading lady

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Jun. 2026.

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leading lady

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

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