Figurehead

What do we mean by figurehead?

A carved figure on the prow of a ship. noun

A person given a position of nominal leadership but having no actual authority. noun

An ornamental figure, as a statue or bust, on the projecting part of the head of a ship, over the cutwater and immediately under the bowsprit. noun

Figuratively, a person put forward to represent or to appear to act for others, without having any real authority or responsibility. noun

The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship. noun

A person who allows his name to be used to give standing to enterprises in which he has no responsible interest or duties; a nominal, but not real, head or chief. noun

A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship. noun

Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man. noun

A person used as a cover for some questionable activity noun

Figure on the bow of some sailing vessels noun

A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.

(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.

Words that are spelled similarly to figurehead:
figurehead, figure-head, figureheads.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word figurehead:
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Words that rhyme with figurehead:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe figurehead:
mere, wooden, political, symbolic, ceremonial, carved, constitutional, national, powerless, female, ornamental, royal, fine, gilded, religious, gilt, popular, convenient, respectable, original, ideal, useful, male, perfect, nominal, eagle, decorative, passive, beautiful, dignified, weak, impotent, handsome, civilian, suitable, powerful, imperial, spiritual, tawdry, length, impressive, titular, charismatic, virtual, remote, amiable, splendid, distant, official, huge, picturesque, representative, temporary, unifying, acceptable, off, famous, bronze, intellectual, silent, respected, distinguished, proud, presidential, elaborate, sacred, attractive, inspirational, noble, patriarchal, visible, ideological, senior, prominent.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective figurehead:
role, leader, ruler, president.

Words that sound like figurehead:
figurehead, figureheads, figurate, figured, figured out, figure out, figure eight, figures out, featherhead, forehead, figureless, fingerhut, figurine, figure it out, figuring out, figure, figures, fatherhood, farhad, figurer, figure of eight, figure skate, flower head, figurally, figwort, figure eights.