1. the opening sentence or paragraph of a news article that summarizes the most important information
Usage: journalism; also spelled 'lead' in traditional usage; 'lede' is a modern spelling used to distinguish it from the metal 'lead'

Examples

• The lede of the article immediately told readers that the mayor had resigned.
• A strong lede should answer the who, what, when, and where of the story.
• Journalists are trained to write a compelling lede that grabs attention.
• The editor rewrote the lede to make it more engaging for readers.
• A good lede summarizes the news in one or two sentences.