Javelin - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdʒævlɪn|  American pronunciation of the word javelin
Brit.  |ˈdʒæv(ə)lɪn|  British pronunciation of the word javelin

noun

- an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
- a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

Extra examples

...from atop his horse the warrior hurled a javelin that pierced the chest of his hapless foe...

Word forms

noun
singular: javelin
plural: javelins
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