javelin

noun
UK: /ˈdʒævəlɪn/
US: /ˈdʒævəlɪn/

  1. A light spear thrown in a sport.

    1. He threw the javelin very far.
    2. The athlete prepared to throw the javelin across the field with great strength.

  2. A long, thin missile used as a weapon.

    1. The soldier carried a javelin.
    2. Ancient warriors often trained extensively to master the art of throwing a javelin.

Synonyms

dart spear lance
javelin verb

  1. To throw a javelin.

    1. She can javelin quite well.
    2. He trained every day to javelin the spear with increased accuracy and power.
javelin transitive-verb

  1. To propel or attack as if with a javelin.

    1. The rain javelined down.
    2. Criticism javelined toward the project team after the unsuccessful presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "javelin" in English means: A light spear thrown in a sport., A long, thin missile used as a weapon..

The phonetic transcription of "javelin" is /ˈdʒævəlɪn/ in British English and /ˈdʒævəlɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "javelin": dart, spear, lance.

Example usage of "javelin": "He threw the javelin very far.". More examples on the page.