lead-in meaning

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lead-in (noun): the introductory section of a story.

lead-in has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

lead-in as a noun

  1. the introductory section of a story
    • it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter

    Synonyms: lead, lede

    Type of: section

  2. wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line

    Type of: wire

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