word
Spearhead
SPIH-rhehd
/ˈspɪˌrhɛd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
spearhead
Dictionary meaning
The head and sharpened point of a spear.
Examples
- I spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease.
Synonyms: spearpoint, spear-point
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