<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.</li><li>a soldier or other person armed with such a weapon; spearman: an army of 40,000 spears.</li><li>a similar weapon or stabbing implement, as one for use in fishing.</li><li>the act of spearing.</li></ul><p><strong>verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to pierce with or as with a spear.</li><li>(used without object) to go or penetrate like a spear: The plane speared through the clouds.</li></ul>