1. a weapon with a long wooden handle and a sharp pointed metal tip
2. a long pointed part of a plant, especially asparagus

1. to pierce or kill with a spear or similar pointed object
2. to catch fish with a spear

Examples

• The ancient warrior carried a bronze-tipped spear into battle.
• Fresh asparagus spears are delicious when grilled with olive oil.
• The fisherman tried to spear the large fish swimming near the surface.
• She carefully picked the tender asparagus spears from her garden.
• The hunter learned to spear fish in the shallow stream.
• The museum displayed spears used by various indigenous tribes.
• He managed to spear three fish during his diving expedition.