nounπShareA long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion."The soldiers practiced throwing spears at targets during their training. "weaponmilitaryutensilhistoryarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA soldier armed with such a weapon; a spearman."The line of spears stood ready to defend the castle walls. "weaponmilitarypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lance with barbed prongs, used by fishermen to retrieve fish."The fisherman carefully used his spears to bring the flounder up from the shallow water. "utensilweaponfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn illegal maneuver using the end of a hockey stick to strike into another hockey player."The referee called a penalty when the player spears another with the end of his stick. "sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn professional wrestling, a running tackle in which the wrestler's shoulder is driven into the opponent's midsection."In the wrestling match, Roman Reigns often wins by performing brutal spears on his opponents. "sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shoot, as of grass; a spire."After the rain, tiny green spears of grass began to emerge from the soil. "plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe feather of a horse."The show horse had beautiful spears of hair fanning out from its lower legs, giving it a regal appearance. "animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe rod to which the bucket, or plunger, of a pump is attached; a pump rod."The old pump's spears were worn, making it difficult to draw water from the well. "machineutensiltechnologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long, thin strip from a vegetable."asparagus and broccoli spears"vegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pierce with a spear."The fisherman spears the fish with a quick thrust. "weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To penetrate or strike with, or as if with, any long narrow object; to make a thrusting motion that catches an object on the tip of a long device."The cook spears the pickle with a fork to take it out of the jar. "weaponactionutensilmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shoot into a long stem, as some plants do."The asparagus plant spears early in the spring. "plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading