What does “leader” mean?
- 1
nouna person who leads or controls a group, country or organization
World leaders met to discuss the crisis.
- 2
nounthe person or company that is winning or most successful
The company is a leader in solar technology.
Leader at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈlidɚ/ · LEE-der
How to use “leader” correctly
Use “leadership” for the quality or skill: “She showed strong leadership.”
Common phrases with “leader”
- team leader
- world leader
- political leader
- market leader
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- follower
Word family
- lead
- leadership
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