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spearhead

spear·head
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [speer-hed]
    • /ˈspɪərˌhɛd/
    • /ˈspɪə.hed/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [speer-hed]
    • /ˈspɪərˌhɛd/

Definitions of spearhead word

  • noun spearhead the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear. 1
  • noun spearhead any person, contingent, or force that leads an attack, undertaking, etc. 1
  • verb with object spearhead to act as a spearhead for: She spearheaded the drive for new members. 1
  • transitive verb spearhead lead, initiate 1
  • noun spearhead tip of a spear 1
  • verb spearhead If someone spearheads a campaign or an attack, they lead it. 0

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Origin of spearhead

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at spear1, head

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Parts of speech for Spearhead

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spearhead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for spearhead

noun spearhead

  • advance guard — a military unit sent ahead of a main body to find gaps in enemy defences, clear away minor opposition, and prevent unexpected contact
  • avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
  • cutting edge — If you are at the cutting edge of a particular field of activity, you are involved in its most important or most exciting developments.
  • forefront — the foremost part or place.
  • foreground — the ground or parts situated, or represented as situated, in the front; the portion of a scene nearest to the viewer (opposed to background).

verb spearhead

  • beaconed — a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
  • beaconing — a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
  • blaze a trail — to explore new territories, areas of knowledge, etc, in such a way that others can follow
  • coxswain — The coxswain of a lifeboat or other small boat is the person who steers the boat.
  • get the jump on — to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.

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