Synonyms for lede
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in.
Related words
- Other spellings
- leod
Forms
- Plural
- ledes → lead-ins, leads, intros, introductions…
Example sentences
- introduction This textbook is a good introduction to Esperanto.
- intro Sami made a new intro for his YouTube series.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lede | steady | |
| introduction | steady | |
| intro | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lead1
- 5 letters
- intro2
- 6 letters
- people2
- 10 letters
- standfirst
- 12 letters
- introduction4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (intro2 = 2 syllables).