Added 9 October 2026 figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ noun Categories: PeopleThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about figurehead at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A person used as a cover for some questionable activity. Figure on the bow of some sailing vessels. Origin From figure + head. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: frontflagshipleadfigureleaderpersonsymbolfacebeakhead Back to today's word