LEADOFF
Meaning of LEADOFF in English
n.
Pronunciation: ' l ē d- ˌ o ̇ f
Function: noun
Date: circa 1886
1 : a beginning or leading action
2 : one that leads off
– leadoff adjective
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.
2012