Word
spear
Phoneticsspear
US/ˈspɪɹ/
UK/spˈiə/
Definitions
01weapon
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a long wooden pole with a sharp metal point at the end, used as a weapon.
n. a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a sharpened head.
日本語:やり※
“In the movie, the soldiers carried long spears and shields into the battle.”
“Archaeologists discovered several flint spearheads, suggesting that the tribe used spears for hunting large game across the plains.”
02to pierce
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to push a sharp object through something.
v. to pierce or strike with a pointed instrument; to catch something by stabbing it.
“He used his fork to spear a piece of potato from the bowl.”
“The fisherman managed to spear a large salmon as it leaped through the shallow rapids.”
03sport maneuver
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Sports Technical
n. a dangerous move in sports like hockey or wrestling where you hit someone with a stick or your body.
n. an illegal or specialized tackle or strike involving a thrusting motion with a stick, helmet, or shoulder.
“The player was sent off the ice for a dangerous spear during the second period.”
“The referee immediately signaled a penalty after the defender attempted to spear the opponent with the blade of his hockey stick.”
Real-World Examples
“The spears mostly give us information about how Neanderthals hunted.” “The earliest known rounded wooden spear is over 400,000 years old.” “He almost throws it into the ground, like a spear.” Word family
NOUN
Related words
Idioms
01. spear carrier
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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