definition of
[leading]

[1] #1 leading s. [preeminent] greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist". wn

[2] #2 leading a. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology". wn

[3] #3 leading s. [ahead, in the lead] having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race". wn

[4] #4 leading n. [lead] thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing. wn

[5] #5 leading n. [leadership] the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team". wn