lede
/liːd/
the opening sentence or paragraph of a news story
lede in a sentence
“Burying the lede means hiding the main point too deep.”
Origin of lede
Journalist spelling of 'lead'
Related Words
call to action
an ending that urges the reader to do something
circular ending
returning to the opening image or idea
resonant ending
a conclusion that lingers in the reader's mind
hook
an opening that immediately captures attention
in medias res
beginning in the middle of the action
cold open
beginning without preamble or context