javelin

🇺🇸 /ˈdʒævlɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdʒævlɪn/
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noun
R

A long, thin, pointed object that is thrown in a sport.

The athlete won the gold medal in the javelin event.

R

A sport where people throw a long, thin, pointed object as far as they can.

Javelin is a popular event in the Olympic Games.

translation

n. A long, thin, pointed object that is thrown in a sport.; A sport where people throw a long, thin, pointed object as far as they can.

Word Forms

Plural javelins