Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lead-out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.17 in modern English

Syllables: lead--out
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A program scheduled to follow another.

noun

The tactic where one cyclist goes ahead at high speed so that a following teammate (the sprinter) can benefit from the slipstream. See drafting.

noun

The final part of the groove of a vinyl record, after the end of the recording.

noun

A marker in the data stored on a compact disc, representing the end of a recording session.

Example Sentences

"The lead - in rating is expected to be the greatest single predictor of a syndicated television program , with the leadout second"
"It's not always convenient for me to pick up the tone arm at the end of the record and the stylus continues to ride the leadout groove for a time."

Etymology

From lead + out.

Inflected Forms

lead-outs (plural) leadout (alternative)

Questions

What does lead-out mean?: A program scheduled to follow another.
Where does lead-out come from?: From lead + out.

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