Meanings
nounlead character (plural lead characters)
plural lead characters
- The main protagonist in a work.
Synonyms: hero, heroine, protagonist
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe main protagonist in a work.
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APA
lead character. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20character
MLA
“lead character.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20character. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lead character,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20character.
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