Definition of lead

• a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
• an advantage held by a competitor in a race; "he took the lead at the last turn"
• a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead); "he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didnt follow our lead"