lance Synonyms & Antonyms
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Lance as a Noun
A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.
A whaling implement consisting of a long wooden shaft with a projecting iron shank tipped with a broad, leaf-shaped cutting blade, used to kill harpooned whales by repeated thrusts.
A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.
An instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordnance and forces it home.
A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell.
One of the small paper cases filled with combustible composition, which mark the outlines of a figure.
A lancet.
A piece in the game of shogi that can move directly forward any number of squares.
A spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.
(founding) A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell.
Lance as a Verb
To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
To open with a lancet; to prick or cut open with a sharp instrument; to pierce.
to lance a vein or an abscess
To throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch.
To steal or swipe.
He lanced my drink and spiked it!
To move suddenly and quickly.
To open with a lancet; to pierce
to lance a vein or an abscess
Lance in a Sentence
to lance a vein or an abscess
He lanced my drink and spiked it!
Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden.
Word Forms & Grammar
lance (plural lances)
lance (third-person singular simple present lances, present participle lancing, simple past and past participle lanced)
Words That Rhyme With Lance
Origin of Lance
From Middle English launce, from Old French lance, from Latin lancea.
Word Facts for Lance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /lɑːns/ |
| Meaning | A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen |
| Plural | lances |
| Verb forms | lances, lancing, lanced |
Common Questions About Lance
Is lance a noun or a verb?
Lance is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of lance?
The plural of lance is lances.
What is the past tense of lance?
The past tense of lance is lanced. The present participle is lancing.