Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leading man

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.94 in modern English

Syllables
lead-ing -man
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a person who frequently plays such roles.

noun

The type of conventionally handsome and approachable man who is perceived as being capable of playing male lead roles in movies or other productions.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

leading men (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sidekick leading lady leading woman

Questions

What does leading man mean?
A man who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a person who frequently plays such roles.

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