Meaning of leading In English

• 0 very important or most important:

  • a leading expert on the country's ecology

  • the world's leading manufacturer of audio equipment

• 1 the lead (= type of metal) used to cover (parts of) a roof

• 2 first or most important:

  • She is a leading expert on the art of ancient Greece.

• 3 best, most important, or most successful:

  • a leading brand/brand name The cereal is sold under several leading brand names.

  • a leading business/company/firm Investors can buy shares in many of the world's leading companies in other parts of the world.

  • a leading producer/provider/supplier The software has helped the company become the world's leading producer of kit airplanes.