Ledbetter led·bet·ter US/ˈlɛdbɜrtɜr/ uncommon noun 1. United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949) SynonymsHuddie LeadbetterLeadbelly Related words Broader terms singerguitaristcomposer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.