leading lady

noun

: an actress who plays the leading female role

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All while his admittedly gorgeous leading lady plays a cryptic symbol? Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025 With the success of the film largely dependent on how well Holt and Gooding clicked with one another, the latter made a point to bond with his leading lady by any means necessary. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025 Boasting impeccable turns from a strong ensemble cast, the film’s many pleasures include Ozon’s reunion with his Swimming Pool leading lady Sagnier for their first collaboration in more than two decades. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025 From connecting on the sets of Spider-Man to the fate of their relationships, here's everything to know about the three Spider-Man actors and their relationships with their leading ladies. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for leading lady 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leading lady was in 1860

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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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leading lady

noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role in a play or movie

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