English Explanatory Dictionary

ringleader

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group.
  2. A person who starts and leads a disturbance (such as a riot), a conspiracy, or a criminal gang.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪŋˌliːdəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ringleader.wav

Word forms

ringleader ringleaders

Etymology

From ring + leader.

Derived words

ringleadership
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