leading edge

[ lee-ding ]

noun

1. Aeronautics. the edge of an airfoil or propeller blade facing the direction of motion.
2. something that is or represents the most advanced or innovative aspect of a field, activity, profession, etc.; forefront; vanguard:

   the leading edge of technology.

leading edge

/ ˈliːdɪŋ /

noun

1. the forward edge of a propeller blade, aerofoil, or wing Compare trailing edge
2. electrical engineering the part of a pulse signal that has an increasing amplitude
3. 1. the leading position in any field
   2. ( as modifier )

      leading-edge technology

Other Words From

• leading-edge adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of leading edge¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Rahul was caught down the leg side in O'Rourke's next over and an over later, Jadeja skied a catch off a leading edge and Ashwin edged to gully in consecutive balls off Henry.

From BBC

Pakistan captain Shan Masood was dropped twice, by Woakes off Gus Atkinson, then by Atkinson off Woakes, leaving Atkinson to find a leading edge that Zak Crawley pouched on the leg side.

From BBC

Tom Abell perished to Tom Price at long on, then David Payne struck twice in two balls when Benny Green was caught off a leading edge at backward point and Craig Overton looped a slower delivery to Jack Taylor diving forward to take the catch at mid off.

From BBC

We’ve all seen the dramatic news video: a plane swooping out of the sky and dropping a long line of bright red retardant on the leading edge of a fire racing up a hillside, or a helicopter, with a giant bucket of water dangling underneath, dousing the vegetation around someone’s house to save it from flames.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the Port of L.A. and its Long Beach sister facility are on the leading edge, other seaports around the country also have been moving to electrify their operations.

From Los Angeles Times