lead-in
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
- An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
- After the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment.
- A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents.
- (journalism) A short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.
Synonyms[edit]
- (introduction): preface, prologue; see also Thesaurus:foreword
- (phrase at start of caption): kicker
Translations[edit]
introduction