# spearhead

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ · frequency rank #35,951

## Definitions
1. The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
2. One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
3. The leading military unit in an attack.
4. A player who initiates attacking moves.

## Etymology
From Middle English spere-hed; equivalent to spear + head.

## Common misspellings (13)
`psearhead`, `separhead`, `spaerhead`, `speahread`, `spearehad`, `spearhaed`, `spearheadd`, `spearheda`, `spearhhead`, `spearrhead`, `sperahead`, `sppearhead`, `sspearhead`

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