# lead-in

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈliːdɪn/

## Definitions
1. An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
2. A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents.
3. A short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.

## Etymology
Deverbal from lead in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lead-in