noun

spearhead

SPEER-hehd

noun

The pointed tip of a spear.

"Archaeologists found a bronze spearhead at the dig site."

A person or group that leads an effort or attack.

"She was the spearhead of the campaign for cleaner rivers."

verb

To lead or drive forward a project, campaign, or attack.

"He spearheaded the company's expansion into Europe."

How to Use Spearhead

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo lead the charge on something, or literally the sharp tip of a spear.

Common pairings

spearhead an effort spearhead a campaign spearhead the attack

spearheaded past tense, spearheads plural, spearheads singular

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Archaeologists found a bronze _____ at the dig site.

Formed from "spear" plus "head," originally meaning the pointed tip of the weapon.

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