Oxford Dictionary English leading article nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌliːdɪŋ ˈɑːtɪkl// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌliːdɪŋ ˈɑːrtɪkl// (also leader) (both British English) jump to other results= editorialCheck pronunciation: leading article oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com