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1.NounThe first batter in the batting order."Jones has been the team's lead off hitter for three years."
2.NounThe first batter of an inning."The lead off hitter for the sixth inning is Jones."
3.NounThe short distance that a player stands away from their current base.
4.NounThe first item in a broadcast schedule.
5.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, off."The kitchen and the lounge lead off from the hallway."
6.VerbTo be the first batter of an inning."Jones led off the inning with a home run.; Jones is leading off an inning for the third time in the game."
7.VerbTo be the first of any set, especially the first person in a group to speak; to launch or begin something by speaking.