figurehead
🇺🇸
/ˈfɪɡjərhed/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɪɡəhed/
noun
R
A person who has a high-ranking title but no real power or authority.
The king was a figurehead, with the prime minister making all the decisions.
R
A large wooden statue on the front of a ship, usually representing a woman.
The ship's figurehead was a beautiful woman holding a lantern.
translation
A person who has a high-ranking title but no real power or authority.; A large wooden statue on the front of a ship, usually representing a woman.
Word Forms
Plural
figureheads