lead off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The first batter in the batting order.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đánh bóng đầu tiên trong thứ tự đánh bóng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The first batter of an inning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đánh bóng đầu tiên của một hiệp

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoảng cách ngắn mà một cầu thủ đứng cách khỏi căn cứ hiện tại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lead off” mean?

The first batter in the batting order.

Is “lead off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.