leading lady

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lēding)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
leading lady  (lēding),USA pronunciation 
  1. Show Businessan actress who plays the principal female role in a motion picture or play.
  • 1870–75

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