# figurehead

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ · frequency rank #36,557

## Definitions
1. A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
2. Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
3. A person's face.

## Etymology
From figure + head.

## Common misspellings (14)
`ffigurehead`, `fgiurehead`, `figgurehead`, `figruehead`, `figuerhead`, `figureehad`, `figurehaed`, `figureheadd`, `figureheda`, `figurehhead`, `figurheead`, `figurrehead`, `fiugrehead`, `ifgurehead`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/figurehead