figurehead
/ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
Example Sentences
- "Evidently he did not mean to be a mere figurehead, but to carry on the old tradition of Wilsthorpe's; and that was considered to be a good thing in itself and an augury for future prosperity."
- "Instead she played, largely impeccably, the part of a modern constitutional monarch, a symbolic figurehead with a right to be consulted and to advise and warn political leaders privately and to show herself publicly as a focus of national life, celebration and commemoration."
- "Supporters of Wagenknecht, a controversial but prominent figurehead, are already hatching plans for a breakaway party to compete in the 2024 European elections, the German newspaper Taz reported this week."
- "HATCHET. Bring up, I say, or I'll spoil your figurehead. [Lifting his cudgel]"