Spears

Famous singer's surname

Spears is a surname, most famously associated with American pop star Britney Spears, whose career and public struggles made her a defining celebrity of the early 2000s.

The name also belongs to other public figures in sports and entertainment. (Lowercase spears refers to weapons or the verb meaning to pierce.)

surname

Britney

Female given name

popFizzy drink, regionally
celebrityWidely recognized public figure
singerVocal music performer

tabloid · conservatorship · Jamie · Lynn · musician · performer · entertainer · fame · comeback · documentary

Categories

Celebrity NamesAffleck, Anderson, Aniston, Blanchett, Brando

Opposites

weapon type

Spearsshields

Protective barriers for defense

bows · swords · arrows · clubs · maces

defensive vs. offensive implements

Spearsshields

Protective barriers for defense

armor · helmets · fortifications · ramparts · walls

POP STAR PERSONA (Britney Spears)

SpearsJoni Mitchell

Bob Dylan · Tori Amos · PJ Harvey · Björk · Nina Simone

Phrases

Britney Spears
spear gunUnderwater projectile weapon
spear fishingHunting fish underwater with pole
tip of the spearForemost element of advance
pickle spearLengthwise-cut brined cucumber
spear pointSharpened head of throwing weapon

Family

spear, spearhead, speared, spearing, spearfishing, spearfish, spearheaded, spearheading, spearmen

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G