Definition of Spearhead

1. Noun. Someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.).

Generic synonyms: Leader

2. Verb. Be the leader of. "She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease"
Generic synonyms: Head, Lead

3. Noun. The leading military unit in an attack.

4. Noun. The head and sharpened point of a spear.
Exact synonyms: Spear-point, Spearpoint
Group relationships: Pike, Lance, Shaft, Spear
Generic synonyms: Point

Definition of Spearhead

1. n. The pointed head, or end, of a spear.

Definition of Spearhead

1. Noun. The pointed head, or end, of a spear. ¹

2. Noun. One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign). ¹

3. Noun. The leading military unit in an attack. ¹

4. Noun. (sports) A player who initiates attacking moves ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To drive or campaign ardently for, ''as'' an effort, project, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spearhead

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spearhead

spearchucker
spearchuckers
speared
spearer
spearers
spearfish
spearfished
spearfisher
spearfishers
spearfishes
spearfishing
speargun
spearguns
spearhead (current term)
spearhead-shaped
spearheaded
spearheader
spearheaders
spearheading
spearheads
spearier
speariest
spearing
spearings
spearless
spearlet
spearlets
spearlike

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