leader

noun

1. A person who guides or directs a group, organization, or country.

   A2

   countable

   • "She is the leader of our team."A2
   • "The national leader spoke to the public about the crisis."B1

2. A person or thing that is ahead of others in a competition, field, or activity.

   B1

   countable

   • "Our team is the league leader."B1
   • "The company has become a leader in renewable-energy technology."B2

3. An article in a newspaper that expresses the publication's official opinion on an important issue.

   C1

   countableUK

   • "The newspaper published a leader about the election."C1
   • "Today’s leader criticized the government’s failure to address the housing shortage."C2