figureheadPronunciation: /ˈfɪgəhɛd/Translate figurehead | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of figurehead noun 1a carving, typically a bust or a full-length figure, set at the prow of an old-fashioned sailing ship. 2a nominal leader or head without real power. figurehead in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of figurehead in the US English dictionary