Definition of spearhead in English:

spearhead

nounˈspɪəhɛdˈspɪrˌhɛd

1The point of a spear.
Example sentencesExamples
- His body spun round in the air gracefully and he brought the spearhead round quickly.
- On both ends, two spearheads locked themselves into position.
- It was a curious design, like a shortened, blunt spearhead hung upside down.
- Now, several dozen spearheads were poked into their faces and ready to skewer the two if need be.
- We're going to penetrate the spearhead and take on the command center.
- Shakily their spearheads faced the forest as gradually a low pounding noise grew.
- There are a few spearheads of non Anglo-Saxon type that cannot be dated to the Iron Age or Roman periods.
- Soon it was literally raining spearheads on the assassin.
- From the top, a long, razor-sharp, spearhead fired and clicked into place.
Synonyms
spear tip, spear point
2An individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement.
she became the spearhead of a health education programme
Example sentencesExamples
- The spearhead of the force was a mixture of exiles and drafted French prisoners.
- Our society holds up invention as the spearhead of progress.
- Now this generation has seen the spearhead of reforms since 1998.
- The current spearhead of musical extremism can be found in the metal scene..
- The spearhead of opposition was the Board of Transportation.
- The Society became the spearhead of the Counter-Reformation, though originally intended as a missionary order.
- They are soon to be attacked by a spearhead of warriors from enemy tribes and she is swimming for reinforcements.
Synonyms
leader(s), driving force
forefront, avant-garde, front runner(s), front line, vanguard, van, cutting edge

verbˈspɪəhɛdˈspɪrˌhɛd

[with object]

Lead (an attack or movement)
he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work
Example sentencesExamples
- The idea was formulated and spearheaded by Mr Middleton.
- It spearheaded conferences about interface design and business-design case studies.
- In August, he spearheaded the Chinese national team in the Olympics.
- The attorney general has spearheaded this effort.
- Helen Clark has spearheaded the anti-smoking movement since the 1980s.
- Labour MP Tony Wright, is spearheading a campaign to examine the structure and constitutional role of the monarchy.
- This move is spearheaded by Ms Wilson.
- Mr Nzowa commended the private sector for spearheading the project.
- The World Health Organization is spearheading a movement to include GI ratings on food labels.
- She is not spearheading a literary revolution.
- A sharp upturn in the housing market is spearheading the urban recovery.
- He was part of combat team that spearheaded the allied invasion of France.
- He has done considerable work in spearheading the party's bid to get back into power after the next general election.
- The group spearheaded a massive search effort for Peggy.
- Dom Phillips meets the brash young star who is spearheading a whole new type of music
- There are plenty of complaints in the UK spearheaded by the Electoral Reform Society.
- He and five others are spearheading our research.
- Pam Traylor of the Clay Historical Committee is spearheading the movement.
- His firm was part of a team that was spearheading business networking in the Southern African Development Community region.
- In 1891, family and friends spearheaded a restoration campaign for Chasseriau's frescos.
Synonyms
lead, head, front, be the driving force behind
be in the forefront of, be in the front line of, lead the way in/for, be in the van of, be in the vanguard of

Definition of spearhead in US English:

spearhead

nounˈspirˌhedˈspɪrˌhɛd

1The point of a spear.
Example sentencesExamples
- From the top, a long, razor-sharp, spearhead fired and clicked into place.
- Now, several dozen spearheads were poked into their faces and ready to skewer the two if need be.
- On both ends, two spearheads locked themselves into position.
- There are a few spearheads of non Anglo-Saxon type that cannot be dated to the Iron Age or Roman periods.
- It was a curious design, like a shortened, blunt spearhead hung upside down.
- Soon it was literally raining spearheads on the assassin.
- Shakily their spearheads faced the forest as gradually a low pounding noise grew.
- His body spun round in the air gracefully and he brought the spearhead round quickly.
- We're going to penetrate the spearhead and take on the command center.
Synonyms
spear tip, spear point
1. 1.1 An individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement.
  she became the spearhead of a health education program
  Example sentencesExamples
  Now this generation has seen the spearhead of reforms since 1998.
  The spearhead of opposition was the Board of Transportation.
  The spearhead of the force was a mixture of exiles and drafted French prisoners.
  They are soon to be attacked by a spearhead of warriors from enemy tribes and she is swimming for reinforcements.
  Our society holds up invention as the spearhead of progress.
  The Society became the spearhead of the Counter-Reformation, though originally intended as a missionary order.
  The current spearhead of musical extremism can be found in the metal scene..
  Synonyms
  leader, leaders, driving force

verbˈspirˌhedˈspɪrˌhɛd

[with object]

Lead (an attack or movement)
he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work
Example sentencesExamples
- The attorney general has spearheaded this effort.
- The group spearheaded a massive search effort for Peggy.
- A sharp upturn in the housing market is spearheading the urban recovery.
- Mr Nzowa commended the private sector for spearheading the project.
- There are plenty of complaints in the UK spearheaded by the Electoral Reform Society.
- She is not spearheading a literary revolution.
- In 1891, family and friends spearheaded a restoration campaign for Chasseriau's frescos.
- He was part of combat team that spearheaded the allied invasion of France.
- He and five others are spearheading our research.
- This move is spearheaded by Ms Wilson.
- Labour MP Tony Wright, is spearheading a campaign to examine the structure and constitutional role of the monarchy.
- In August, he spearheaded the Chinese national team in the Olympics.
- The World Health Organization is spearheading a movement to include GI ratings on food labels.
- His firm was part of a team that was spearheading business networking in the Southern African Development Community region.
- The idea was formulated and spearheaded by Mr Middleton.
- Helen Clark has spearheaded the anti-smoking movement since the 1980s.
- He has done considerable work in spearheading the party's bid to get back into power after the next general election.
- Pam Traylor of the Clay Historical Committee is spearheading the movement.
- It spearheaded conferences about interface design and business-design case studies.
- Dom Phillips meets the brash young star who is spearheading a whole new type of music
Synonyms
lead, head, front, be the driving force behind

单词	spearhead
释义	Definition of spearhead in English: spearhead nounˈspɪəhɛdˈspɪrˌhɛd 1The point of a spear. Example sentencesExamples His body spun round in the air gracefully and he brought the spearhead round quickly. On both ends, two spearheads locked themselves into position. It was a curious design, like a shortened, blunt spearhead hung upside down. Now, several dozen spearheads were poked into their faces and ready to skewer the two if need be. We're going to penetrate the spearhead and take on the command center. Shakily their spearheads faced the forest as gradually a low pounding noise grew. There are a few spearheads of non Anglo-Saxon type that cannot be dated to the Iron Age or Roman periods. Soon it was literally raining spearheads on the assassin. From the top, a long, razor-sharp, spearhead fired and clicked into place. Synonyms spear tip, spear point 2An individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement. she became the spearhead of a health education programme Example sentencesExamples The spearhead of the force was a mixture of exiles and drafted French prisoners. Our society holds up invention as the spearhead of progress. Now this generation has seen the spearhead of reforms since 1998. The current spearhead of musical extremism can be found in the metal scene.. The spearhead of opposition was the Board of Transportation. The Society became the spearhead of the Counter-Reformation, though originally intended as a missionary order. They are soon to be attacked by a spearhead of warriors from enemy tribes and she is swimming for reinforcements. Synonyms leader(s), driving force forefront, avant-garde, front runner(s), front line, vanguard, van, cutting edge verbˈspɪəhɛdˈspɪrˌhɛd [with object] Lead (an attack or movement) he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work Example sentencesExamples The idea was formulated and spearheaded by Mr Middleton. It spearheaded conferences about interface design and business-design case studies. In August, he spearheaded the Chinese national team in the Olympics. The attorney general has spearheaded this effort. Helen Clark has spearheaded the anti-smoking movement since the 1980s. Labour MP Tony Wright, is spearheading a campaign to examine the structure and constitutional role of the monarchy. This move is spearheaded by Ms Wilson. Mr Nzowa commended the private sector for spearheading the project. The World Health Organization is spearheading a movement to include GI ratings on food labels. She is not spearheading a literary revolution. A sharp upturn in the housing market is spearheading the urban recovery. He was part of combat team that spearheaded the allied invasion of France. He has done considerable work in spearheading the party's bid to get back into power after the next general election. The group spearheaded a massive search effort for Peggy. Dom Phillips meets the brash young star who is spearheading a whole new type of music There are plenty of complaints in the UK spearheaded by the Electoral Reform Society. He and five others are spearheading our research. Pam Traylor of the Clay Historical Committee is spearheading the movement. His firm was part of a team that was spearheading business networking in the Southern African Development Community region. In 1891, family and friends spearheaded a restoration campaign for Chasseriau's frescos. Synonyms lead, head, front, be the driving force behind be in the forefront of, be in the front line of, lead the way in/for, be in the van of, be in the vanguard of Definition of spearhead in US English: spearhead nounˈspirˌhedˈspɪrˌhɛd 1The point of a spear. Example sentencesExamples From the top, a long, razor-sharp, spearhead fired and clicked into place. Now, several dozen spearheads were poked into their faces and ready to skewer the two if need be. On both ends, two spearheads locked themselves into position. There are a few spearheads of non Anglo-Saxon type that cannot be dated to the Iron Age or Roman periods. It was a curious design, like a shortened, blunt spearhead hung upside down. Soon it was literally raining spearheads on the assassin. Shakily their spearheads faced the forest as gradually a low pounding noise grew. His body spun round in the air gracefully and he brought the spearhead round quickly. We're going to penetrate the spearhead and take on the command center. Synonyms spear tip, spear point 1.1 An individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement. she became the spearhead of a health education program Example sentencesExamples Now this generation has seen the spearhead of reforms since 1998. The spearhead of opposition was the Board of Transportation. The spearhead of the force was a mixture of exiles and drafted French prisoners. They are soon to be attacked by a spearhead of warriors from enemy tribes and she is swimming for reinforcements. Our society holds up invention as the spearhead of progress. The Society became the spearhead of the Counter-Reformation, though originally intended as a missionary order. The current spearhead of musical extremism can be found in the metal scene.. Synonyms leader, leaders, driving force verbˈspirˌhedˈspɪrˌhɛd [with object] Lead (an attack or movement) he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work Example sentencesExamples The attorney general has spearheaded this effort. The group spearheaded a massive search effort for Peggy. A sharp upturn in the housing market is spearheading the urban recovery. Mr Nzowa commended the private sector for spearheading the project. There are plenty of complaints in the UK spearheaded by the Electoral Reform Society. She is not spearheading a literary revolution. In 1891, family and friends spearheaded a restoration campaign for Chasseriau's frescos. He was part of combat team that spearheaded the allied invasion of France. He and five others are spearheading our research. This move is spearheaded by Ms Wilson. Labour MP Tony Wright, is spearheading a campaign to examine the structure and constitutional role of the monarchy. In August, he spearheaded the Chinese national team in the Olympics. The World Health Organization is spearheading a movement to include GI ratings on food labels. His firm was part of a team that was spearheading business networking in the Southern African Development Community region. The idea was formulated and spearheaded by Mr Middleton. Helen Clark has spearheaded the anti-smoking movement since the 1980s. He has done considerable work in spearheading the party's bid to get back into power after the next general election. Pam Traylor of the Clay Historical Committee is spearheading the movement. It spearheaded conferences about interface design and business-design case studies. Dom Phillips meets the brash young star who is spearheading a whole new type of music Synonyms lead, head, front, be the driving force behind
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