spearhead C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ UK /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ See IPA manual Freq #34327 Meanings 1 verb be the leader of I spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease. 2 noun A player who initiates attacking moves. England played at a tempo in attack that was too much for Bulgaria, with width provided at various times by Walcott, Young and Stewart Downing and Rooney acting as the potent spearhead. 3 verb To drive or campaign ardently for (an effort, project, etc.); to direct. He spearheaded the entire project from day one. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Etymology From Middle English spere-hed; equivalent to spear + head. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # spearhead **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ **Frequency rank:** 34327 ## Meanings 1. be the leader of 2. A player who initiates attacking moves. 3. To drive or campaign ardently for (an effort, project, etc.); to direct. ## Examples - I spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease. - England played at a tempo in attack that was too much for Bulgaria, with width provided at various times by Walcott, Young and Stewart Downing and Rooney acting as the potent spearhead. - He spearheaded the entire project from day one. ## Etymology From Middle English spere-hed; equivalent to spear + head. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown