Spear

Pronunciation: /spɪr/

Definitions of spear

noun a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp pointed blade, used for thrusting or throwing

Example Sentences

A1 The hunter used a spear to catch fish.

A2 She practiced throwing a spear at the target during her training.

B1 The ancient warriors fought with spears and shields.

B2 The skilled warrior wielded his spear with precision in battle.

C1 The museum displayed a collection of ornate ceremonial spears from different cultures.

C2 The archaeologist uncovered a well-preserved spearhead from a burial site.

Examples of spear in a Sentence

formal The warrior held his spear firmly as he prepared for battle.

informal I found a cool spear at the antique shop, wanna see?

slang He totally speared that presentation, it was awesome!

figurative Her words were like a sharp spear, cutting through his defenses.

Grammatical Forms of spear

• past tense: speared
• plural: spears
• comparative: more spear-like
• superlative: most spear-like
• present tense: spear
• future tense: will spear
• perfect tense: have speared
• continuous tense: is spearing
• singular: spear
• positive degree: spear
• infinitive: to spear
• gerund: spearing
• participle: spear

Origin and Evolution of spear

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'spear' originated from Old English spere, which was derived from Proto-Germanic *speri, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sper- meaning 'spear'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'spear' has retained its basic meaning of a weapon with a pointed tip on a long shaft, but its usage has expanded to include metaphorical meanings such as 'to spearhead a project' or 'spearheading an initiative'.