lead-in
See also: lead in and leadin'
English
Etymology
From the verb phrase lead in.
Noun
lead-in (plural lead-ins)
- An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
- After the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment.
- A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents.
- (journalism) A short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.
Synonyms
- (introduction): preface, prologue; see also Thesaurus:foreword
- (phrase at start of caption): kicker
Translations
introduction
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Anagrams
- Aldine, Daniel, Delian, Delina, Denali, alined, daniel, deal in, dealin', denail, denial, dienal, enlaid, inlead, lained, nailed