1. Actor who plays the leading male role
   "The leading man's charisma and talent made him a box office draw"

Derived forms: leading men

Type of: actor, adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], histrion [archaic], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, player, role player, sod [informal], thesp [Brit, informal], thespian

Encyclopedia: Leading man