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- Dictionaryspearhead/ˈspɪəhɛd/
noun
- 1. the point of a spear. Similar
- 2. an individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement: "she became the spearhead of a health education programme" Similar
verb
- 1. lead (an attack or movement): "he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work"
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SPEARHEAD definition: 1. to lead something such as an attack or a course of action: 2. a person or group that leads…. Learn more.
How to use spearhead in a sentence. the sharp-pointed head of a spear; a leading element, force, or influence in an undertaking or development… See the full definition
1. verb. If someone spearheads a campaign or an attack, they lead it. [journalism] She is spearheading a national campaign against bullying. [VERB noun] Helicopters can to some extent take the place of tanks by spearheading the airborne attack. [VERB noun] Synonyms: lead, head, pioneer, launch More Synonyms of spearhead.
noun. the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear. any person, contingent, or force that leads an attack, undertaking, etc.: Cuba was the spearhead of the independence movement within Latin America. verb (used with object) to lead or initiate (an undertaking):
to lead something such as an attack or a course of action: British troops spearheaded the invasion. Joe Walker will be spearheading our new marketing initiative. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Describing the leading position. ahead of. be in the front line idiom. be streets ahead idiom. box seat. frontier. in the box seat idiom.
1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the pointed head of a spear. 2. (Military) the leading force in a military attack. 3. any person or thing that leads or initiates an attack, a campaign, etc. vb. (tr) to lead or initiate (an attack, a campaign, etc)
Definitions of spearhead. noun. the head and sharpened point of a spear. synonyms: spear-point, spearpoint. see more. noun. the leading military unit in an attack. see more. noun.
One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign). Wiktionary. (sports) A player who initiates attacking moves. Wiktionary. Synonyms: spear-point. spearpoint. verb. spearheaded, spearheading, spearheads. To be the leader of (a movement, for example). American Heritage. To take the lead in (an attack, business venture, etc.)
Definition of spearhead verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
spearhead meaning, definition, what is spearhead: to lead an attack or organized action: Learn more.
