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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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Richie Ashburn was a Hall of Fame leadoff man for the Phillies.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Twenty six of 64 pitches eclipsed 100 mph in a four-inning outing during the semifinal against Mexico, including a strikeout of big leaguer Randy Arozarena on a 101.8 mph pitch leading off.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After watching Gleyber Torres, now with the Tigers, claim the leadoff spot last season, the Yankees don’t have a clear candidate for the job right now.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Richie Ashburn was a Hall of Fame leadoff man for the Phillies.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Canucks’ woes lead off our look at the midseason concern-o-meter™.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Twenty six of 64 pitches eclipsed 100 mph in a four-inning outing during the semifinal against Mexico, including a strikeout of big leaguer Randy Arozarena on a 101.8 mph pitch leading off.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadoff. Accessed 9 Feb. 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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