Noun: lead-in leed in
- The introductory section of a news story
"it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter";
- lead, lede [N. Amer]
- Wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
"The technician adjusted the lead-in to improve the TV reception"
Derived forms: lead-ins
Type of: conducting wire, section, subdivision, wire
Part of: news article, news story, newspaper article
Encyclopedia: Lead-in