grassroots leader /ˈɡɹɑːsɹuːts ˈliːdə/ noun1 •(Singapore) A government-appointed volunteer who serves in an organisation with the main purpose of performing outreach for the government.Grassroots leaders still play a key role in the Government’s efforts to reach out to the people even with the setting up of the Feedback Unit. — 1985 formsgrassroots leaders