spear noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: spear (1) English Definition A weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, typically of metal. Example Sentence The hunter used a spear to kill the wild boar. US IPA /spɪr/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /spɪə/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms lance javelin pike harpoon Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link