javelin
/ˈdʒævəlɪn/
noun
- A light spear thrown in a sporting event or as a weapon.
- She practiced her javelin throw every morning before school.
- The athlete threw the javelin over 80 meters at the competition.
- In ancient times, soldiers used a javelin as a throwing weapon.
- The sport or event of throwing a javelin as far as possible.
- Javelin is one of the field events in the Olympics.
- He won a gold medal in javelin at the national championships.
- The coach taught the team proper technique for javelin.