leading man
A man who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other productionA man who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a person who frequently plays such roles.
Meaning
2 sensesA man who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a person who frequently plays such roles.
actor who plays the leading male role
The type of conventionally handsome and approachable man who is perceived as being capable of playing male lead roles in movies or other productions.
Forms
plural: leading men| Singular | leading man |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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