noun

spearhead

SPEER-hehd

Spearhead (noun) means the pointed tip of a spear. Example: “Archaeologists found a bronze spearhead at the dig site.”

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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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.

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