leader

noun
/ˈliː.də(ɹ)/

Any person who leads or directs.

Other meanings

One who goes first.
One having authority to direct.

Antonyms

follower

Related words

ape leader
arch-leader
bear leader
chip leader
deckplate leader
destroyer leader
e-leader
fleet leader
follow my leader
follow the leader
follow-the-leader
grassroots leader

Example sentences

“Are international leaders working together more closely?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“You really think he's the leader!”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0
“Leaders should have a stake in the future they're steering people towards.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “leader” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.