leadoff
adjective
led off; leading off; leads off
: begin
also
: to come on or perform first
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Verb
plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
While Paul Goldschmidt is doing his part as a novice leadoff hitter, the Yankees are actually fielding a lineup of six homegrown regulars and getting decent results.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Arkansas 4, Missouri 4 — Middle 3rd Inning Keegan Knutson led off with a walk, went to third base on Kaden Peer's single and scored when Ryder Helfrick threw an errant throw into the outfield while trying to catch Peer stealing second base.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Pressly walked the leadoff hitter but still gave the Cubs a chance to escape the inning.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
While Paul Goldschmidt is doing his part as a novice leadoff hitter, the Yankees are actually fielding a lineup of six homegrown regulars and getting decent results.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Garcia doubled to lead off the third but was stranded at third.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Arkansas 4, Missouri 4 — Middle 3rd Inning Keegan Knutson led off with a walk, went to third base on Kaden Peer's single and scored when Ryder Helfrick threw an errant throw into the outfield while trying to catch Peer stealing second base.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadoff. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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