leadoff
adjective
led off; leading off; leads off
: begin
also
: to come on or perform first
Examples of leadoff in a Sentence
Verb
plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement
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Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
After allowing a leadoff single to start the game, Early went on to retire the next 13 Tigers batters.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Carlos Narváez led off with a single, then walked back to the dugout as Nate Eaton took his place.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Reds needed a starter and the Royals had finally addressed their vacant leadoff spot.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
After allowing a leadoff single to start the game, Early went on to retire the next 13 Tigers batters.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then Rodón coughed up a homer to Story to lead off the sixth that tied the game again.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Carlos Narváez led off with a single, then walked back to the dugout as Nate Eaton took his place.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadoff. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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leadoff
noun
lead·off
ˈlēd-ˌȯf 
1
: a beginning action
2
: one that begins something
leadoff
adjective
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