figurehead

ˈfɪɡjərˌhɛd

Definition

Definition of figurehead - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

symbolic leaderleader with no real power

The president was merely a figurehead in the organization.

figure

puppet

maritime

Rare

carved figure on the bow of a ship

Rare

The old ship had a lion as its figurehead.

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carved figure on the bow of a ship

Expressions with figurehead

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mere figurehead

leader with no real power or influence

The president was a mere figurehead in the new government.

Origin of figurehead

English, figure (shape) + head (leader)

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cult leader

sociology

charismatic figurehead of a cult

nominal head

figurehead

person holding a title without real power

front man

figurehead

nominal leader without real power

man of straw

business

figurehead in a business without real responsibility

dragonhead

maritime

the ornamental figurehead in the shape of a dragon on a ship

headrail

nautical

railing on a sailing ship behind the figurehead

Examples of figurehead in a sentence

In the company, the CEO was just a figurehead.
The ship's figurehead was a mermaid.
A dragon figurehead adorned the ancient vessel.

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French:pantin, figure de proue, ...
German:Strohmann, Schiffsfigur, ...
Italian:figura simbolica, polena, ...
Spanish:figura decorativa, mascota, ...
Portuguese:figura decorativa, figura de proa, ...
Chinese:傀儡, 船头雕像, ...
Japanese:名目上の指導者, フィギュアヘッド, ...
Arabic:وَجْه شَرَفِي, رَأْس السَّفِينَة, ...
Hebrew:דְּמוּת יִצּוּגִית, פֶּסֶל חַרְטוֹם, ...
Russian:номинальный лидер, гальюнная фигура, ...
Ukrainian:номінальний лідер, фігурна головка, ...
Hindi:नाममात्र का नेता, प्रमुख मूर्ति, ...
Bengali:নামমাত্র নেতা, ফিগারহেড, ...
Catalan:testaferro, figura de proa, ...
Czech:figurka, lodní figura, ...
Danish:galionsfigur, skibsfigur, ...
Dutch:boegbeeld, beeld op de boeg van een schip, ...
Greek:αχυράνθρωπος, πλώρη, ...
Hungarian:báb, orrdísz, ...
Khmer:មេដឹកនាំនិមិត្តរូប, រូបចម្លាក់នៅក្បាលនាវា, ...
Korean:명목상의 지도자, 선수상, ...
Persian:رهبر صوری, پیشانی کشتی, ...
Polish:figurant, figura dziobowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):figura decorativa, figura de proa, ...
Romanian:lider de fațadă, figura de prora, ...
Swedish:galjonsfigur, figurskepp, ...
Thai:หุ่นเชิด, รูปสลักหัวเรือ, ...
Turkish:sembolik lider, pruva heykeli, ...
Vietnamese:bù nhìn, hình chạm khắc đầu tàu, ...

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