noun
spearhead
SPEER-hehd
Spearhead (noun) means the pointed tip of a spear. Example: “Archaeologists found a bronze spearhead at the dig site.”
noun
1
The pointed tip of a spear.
"Archaeologists found a bronze spearhead at the dig site."
2
A person or group that leads an effort or attack.
"She was the spearhead of the campaign for cleaner rivers."
verb
1
To lead or drive forward a project, campaign, or attack.
"He spearheaded the company's expansion into Europe."
How to use spearhead
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- spearheads
- Third person singular
- spearheads
- Past tense
- spearheaded
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Etymology
Formed from "spear" plus "head," originally meaning the pointed tip of the weapon.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for spearhead
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What does “spearhead” mean?
The word “spearhead” means the pointed tip of a spear. In plain terms, to lead the charge on something, or literally the sharp tip of a spear.
How do you pronounce “spearhead”?
“Spearhead” is pronounced SPEER-hehd (/ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ in IPA).
How do you use “spearhead” in a sentence?
Here is “spearhead” used in a sentence: “Archaeologists found a bronze spearhead at the dig site.”
What part of speech is “spearhead”?
Depending on how it is used, “spearhead” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “spearhead” have?
“Spearhead” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the pointed tip of a spear.
