(music) A singer (or one of a small group of singers) who provides lead vocals to a song

(chemistry) lead acetate

Of or pertaining to the leading edge of an airfoil / (by extension) leading, latest or most up-to-date

(aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats / (by extension) The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard

The material (usually black or dark gray) which allows a pencil to work. Usually a mixture of graphite and smaller amounts of other material, but not actual lead.

Small balls of lead, used as projectiles in shotguns, and as a weight in angling etc

(intransitive) To avoid work, especially by pretending to be ill; to shirk, to malinger.

Containing no lead. / (of petroleum) Containing no tetraethyl lead; unleaded.

In rock music, an electric guitar that plays soloistically, usually playing melodically as opposed to strumming chords; supported by the rhythm guitar.

(dated) Synonym of flerovium