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leadoff Synonyms & Antonyms

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Leadoff as a Noun

1

Alternative spelling of lead off.

2

The first batter in the batting order.

Jones has been the team's lead off hitter for three years.

3

The first batter of an inning.

The lead off hitter for the sixth inning is Jones.

4

The short distance that a player stands away from their current base.

Leadoff as an Adjective

1

Beginning something by leading the way, e.g. being the first batter in an inning

The leadoff batter began the inning with a double, setting a good example for the following players.

2

Beginning something by leading the way.

Leadoff in a Sentence

The leadoff batter began the inning with a double, setting a good example for the following players.

Jones has been the team's lead off hitter for three years.

The lead off hitter for the sixth inning is Jones.

Word Forms & Grammar

leadoff (plural leadoffs)

leadoff (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Leadoff

Leadoff at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, adjective
MeaningAlternative spelling of lead off
Pluralleadoffs