leadoff

American  

[leed-awf, -of] / ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

1. an act that starts something; start; beginning.

2. Baseball. the player who is first in the batting order or who is first to bat for a team in an inning.

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Etymology

Origin of leadoff

First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase lead off

Example Sentences

The leadoff special featured several former Bachelorettes, who gathered at the show’s mansion headquarters to welcome Paul to “the sisterhood.”

From Los Angeles Times

Matthews took over the leadoff position, but it did not faze her.

From Los Angeles Times

But the USA rally was short-lived, and Venezuela grabbed the lead again in the ninth when Luis Arraez drew a leadoff walk from Whitlock before Suarez's blast to left center field gave Venezuela the winning run.

From Barron's

Then in the quarterfinal game against Venezuela last Saturday, he surrendered a leadoff homer to Ronald Acuña Jr. and a second-inning RBI double to Gleyber Torres before settling in for two scoreless innings.

From Los Angeles Times

They eliminated Japan, their leadoff batter is Ronald Acuna Jr., and they are outslugging the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times