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- Dictionarychairman/ˈtʃɛːmən/
noun
- 1. a person chosen to preside over a meeting: "the chairman of the conference"
- 2. one of the two people carrying a sedan chair. historical
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a person, especially a man, who is in charge of a meeting: The chairman called the meeting to order. See also. chair noun. chairperson. chairwoman. a person who is in charge of a committee or an organization:
a person, especially a man, who is in charge of a meeting: The chairman called the meeting to order. See also. chair noun. chairperson. chairwoman. a person who is in charge of a committee or an organization:
1. : a person and especially a man who serves as chairperson. the chairman of the board. the chairman of the college's English department. 2. : a carrier of a sedan chair. chairmanship. ˈcher-mən-ˌship. noun. chairman. 2 of 2. verb. chairmaned or chairmanned; chairmaning or chairmanning. transitive verb. : chair sense 1. Synonyms. Noun.
a person who presides over a company's board of directors, a committee, a debate, an administrative department, etc. 2. history. someone who carries a sedan chair. USAGE Chairman can seem inappropriate when applied to a woman, while chairwoman can be offensive.
A chairman is the leader of a business meeting or group. The chairman often opens a meeting by addressing the group and explaining what the agenda will be. Charities, clubs, and the boards of companies have a chairman who acts as president or leader.
Definition of chairman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. The presiding officer of an assembly, meeting, committee, or board. 2. The administrative head of a department of instruction, as at a college. tr.v. chair·manned, chair·man·ning, chair·mans. To act as chairman of: chaired the panel of experts.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun chairman mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun chairman. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. chairman has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Definitions of 'chairman' 1. The chairman of a committee, organization, or company is the head of it. [...] 2. The chairman of a meeting or debate is the person in charge, who decides when each person is allowed to speak. [...] More. Pronunciation of 'chairman' American English pronunciation. !
CHAIRMAN meaning: 1 : the person (especially a man) who is in charge of a meeting, committee, or event; 2 : the person who is in charge of a company or organization.
