This is the 2477th most frequent German word.
spitzenreiter
"Spitzenreiter" means "front-runner" or "leader."
Spitzenreiter is used to denote a leading entity.
Deutschland ist der Spitzenreiter in der Automobilindustrie.
Germany is the leader in the automobile industry.
Spitzenreiter refers to a leading item within a ranking.
Der neue Roman war sofort ein Spitzenreiter auf der Bestseller-Liste.
The new novel was instantly a bestseller on the list.
Spitzenreiter is used for a team leading in a competitive context.