leading light
leading light · leading lights
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An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminaryAn acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary.
Stephen Hawking is a leading light in physics, people say he's the greatest physicist since Einstein.
A light that helps to guide vessels into a port.
More definitions
- a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Forms
plural: leading lights| Singular | leading light |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a celebrity who is an inspiration to others:luminaryguiding lightnotablenotability