What is the noun form of lead?

Answer 1

Yes, the word 'lead' is a noun (lead, leads), a verb (lead, leads, leading, led), and an adjective.

• The noun 'lead' is a countable noun as a word for the person or thing in front, or the principle role in a play, movie, etc.
• The noun 'lead' is an uncountable noun as a word for the element (atomic no. 82), a word for a substance.

Examples:

My daughter got the lead in the school play. (noun)

The most common use of lead is in the manufacture of batteries. (noun)

Miss Bird will lead us in the school song. (verb)

The mayor always rides in the lead car. (adjective)

Answer 2

The word lead is both an adjective, a verb, and a noun.

The noun lead is a singular, common noun:

• an abstract noun as a word for the first position; a main part for an actor; useful information; a first piece of news.
• a concrete noun as a word for a heavy metal, the chemical element of atomic number 82; a constraint for controlling a dog; an electrical wire.

The noun forms for the verb to lead are leader, leadership, and the gerund, leading.

Answer 3

lead

Answer 4

Leadership