lance vs pike

lance and pike both are nouns.

lance is a verb but pike is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lance	Yes	No	Yes	No
pike	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pike is a hyponym of lance; that is, pike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lance:

lance: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
pike: medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet

Other hyponyms of lance include assagai, assegai, javelin, trident.

lance (noun)	pike (noun)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon	any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish	medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions	a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
	a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
	highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh

lance (verb)	pike (verb)
open by piercing with a lancet
pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way

Difference between lance and pike

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