chairman
the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
the administrative head of a department in a high school, college, or university.
someone employed to carry or wheel a person in a chair.
to act as or be chairman of (a meeting, committee, etc.).
Origin of chairman
1usage note For chairman
Words that may be confused with chairman
- chair, chairman , chairperson, chairwoman
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How to use chairman in a sentence
The Republicans will not likely choose committee chairmen in the House until next week.
Republican Hawks Already Have a War Plan for ISIS, Ukraine, and Obama | Eli Lake | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo this end, the chairmen of the two committees are asking (PDF) the IRS for answers.
They marshaled their underlings in San Pedro Sula and set to recruiting a whole new crop of chairmen for their army.
The Deported L.A. Gangs Behind This Border Kid Crisis | Michael Daly | July 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDuring the transitional phase, board members Allan Mayer and David Danziger will reign as co-chairmen of the board.
His Reputation Precedes Him: Dov Charney’s Blacklist | Justin Jones | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEleven Democratic Committee chairmen have also said they oppose moving forward to a vote at this time.
He was a favourite with the keepers of pot-houses, and had enlisted a strong body of porters and chairmen.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington Macaulay"But my mistress knew nothing of the footmen and chairmen," returned Bella, observing a smile upon her features.
The Adopted Daughter | Elizabeth SandhamThose having the work in charge were known as chairmen of standing committees.
Two Decades | Frances W. Graham and Georgeanna M. GardenierFearing the chairmen would be fatigued, she got out about half-way, designing to walk the rest of it.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete | Jean Jacques RousseauWonderfully acute secretaries; highly-polished chairmen; directors disdainful of ordinary ways of transacting business.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 459 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for chairman
/ (ˈtʃɛəmən) /
Also called: chairperson, (fem) chairwoman a person who presides over a company's board of directors, a committee, a debate, an administrative department, etc
history someone who carries a sedan chair
usage For chairman
Derived forms of chairman
- chairmanship, noun
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