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Definition of spearhead

spearhead

/ˈspɪrˌhɛd/
spear · head
Plural:spearheads
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Past Simple:spearheaded
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Past Participle:spearheaded
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Present Participle:spearheading
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spearhead Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To serve as the leader or primary driving force behind a project, campaign, or movement.

Example

"She was hired to spearhead the company's transition to renewable energy."

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• noun

1

An individual or group chosen to lead an initiative, campaign, or movement.

Example

"The student council acted as the spearhead for the campus recycling program."

2

The sharp, pointed metal or stone tip attached to the end of a spear.

Example

"Archaeologists uncovered a bronze spearhead dating back to the third century."

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• Rhymes for spearhead

• Nearby Words

spearfish
spearfishing
speargun
spearhead
spearlike
spearman
spearmint

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'spear' (from Old English 'spere') and 'head' (from Old English 'heafod'). The figurative sense of a leading force or vanguard emerged in the early 20th century, initially in military strategy before broadening to general leadership.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spearhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spearhead
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