Definitions

leading edge

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /

NOUN

forward edge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cutting edge forefront vanguard

WEAK

front front edge point state-of-the-art van

ADJECTIVE

most highly advanced

Synonyms

STRONG

advanced avant-garde contemporary creative current cutting-edge groundbreaking innovative latter-day modern synchronic ultramodern up-to-the-minute

Example Sentences

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Ahlsten: Leading-edge transistor chips have 100 billion to 200 billion transistors.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Leading-edge fabs use several times more water per wafer than older plants.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Leading-edge genomics firms aren't waiting until all the answers are in.

From Time Magazine Archive