Lead-off Definition

noun

(baseball) The first batter in the batting order.

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

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(baseball) The first batter of an inning.

The lead off hitter for the sixth inning is Jones.

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verb

(baseball) To be the first batter of an inning.

Jones led off the inning with a home run.

Jones is leading off an inning for the third time in the game.

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Other Word Forms of Lead-off

Singular:

lead-off

Plural:

lead offs

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