/ˈliːdə/
Translation
A person who is in charge and guides other people.
Word origin
From the Old English word laedan, meaning to lead, plus the ending -er for a person who does it.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- laedan
Grammar
Examples
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"Leader" means a person who guides other people.
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"Leader" here means the person who is in charge.
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"Leaders" is the plural, meaning more than one leader.
A leader is a person who is in charge of a group and guides the other people in it. A leader makes plans, helps people work together, and shows the way. A team, a country or a class can all have a leader.
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