chairwoman

[ chair-woom-uhn ]
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noun,plural chair·wom·en.
  1. a woman who presides over a meeting, committee, department, etc.

Origin of chairwoman

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; chair + woman

usage note For chairwoman

Is it chairman , chairwoman, or chairperson? See chairperson.

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How to use chairwoman in a sentence

  • When they were all seated round the table Miss Mackenzie, who was chairwoman, took out the agenda and read its contents aloud.

    The Rebel of the School | Mrs. L. T. Meade
  • She greeted her chairwoman somewhat tremulously, and then faced her audience.

    The Precipice | Elia Wilkinson Peattie
  • She turned from her responsive audience to the chairwoman, who handed her a yellow envelope.

    The Precipice | Elia Wilkinson Peattie
  • Some rather humorous discussion was had as to whether the president should be called Mrs. Chairman or Mrs. chairwoman.

  • "Silence, if you please, for the chairwoman," said Miss Gilchrist.

    The Tree of Heaven | May Sinclair