# spearhead

/ˈspɪɹˌhɛd/ (US) · /spˈiəhɛd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/spearhead
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

the person or thing that leads a movement or an attack. It is the most important part of a group that is doing something big.

For teachers: the leading part of a movement, attack, or organization. Often used metaphorically to describe the person or entity that drives a particular initiative forward.

## Examples

- She is the spearhead of the new environmental campaign.
- The new CEO became the spearhead of the company's digital transformation, leading the charge into artificial intelligence.
- As the spearhead of the diplomatic effort, the ambassador worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between the two nations before the summit began.

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