"leading man" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: leading men [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|leading men}} leading man (plural leading men)
  1. A man who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a person who frequently plays such roles.
    Sense id: en-leading_man-en-noun-9t0OoZ7g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. The type of conventionally handsome and approachable man who is perceived as being capable of playing male lead roles in movies or other productions. Categories (topical): Acting, Male people
    Sense id: en-leading_man-en-noun-KAoFeUCP Disambiguation of Acting: 44 56 Disambiguation of Male people: 24 76 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: sidekick Coordinate_terms: leading lady, leading woman
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