Noun: leading man lee-ding man
- 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