# lead off

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The first batter in the batting order.
2. The first batter of an inning.
3. The short distance that a player stands away from their current base.
4. The first item in a broadcast schedule.

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