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    chair·man
    /ˈCHermən/

    noun

    • 1. a person, especially a man, designated 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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHAIRMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CHAIRMAN definition: 1. a person in charge of a meeting or organization 2. a person in charge of a meeting or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chairmanChairman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    chairman: [noun] the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event. the administrative officer of a department of instruction (as in a college).

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHAIRMAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CHAIRMAN meaning: 1. a person in charge of a meeting or organization 2. a person in charge of a meeting or…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHAIRMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. Also called: chairperson or (fem) chairwoman a person who presides over a company's board of directors, a.... Click for more definitions.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › chairmanCHAIRMAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Chairman definition: the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.. See examples of CHAIRMAN used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ChairmanChairman - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    chairman: 1 n the officer who leads the meetings of an organization Synonyms: chair , chairperson , chairwoman , president Types: Kalon Tripa the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile vice chairman one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman Type of: presiding officer the leader of a group ...

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ChairmanChairman - definition of chairman by The Free Dictionary

    Define chairman. chairman synonyms, chairman pronunciation, chairman translation, English dictionary definition of chairman. n. 1. The presiding officer of an assembly, meeting, committee, or board. 2. The administrative head of a department of instruction, as at a college.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchairman noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) He has taken over as chairman and chief executive. May I introduce the new chairman and managing director? He steps down as chairman of the Federal Reserve next year. She is married to a company chairman. The chairman resigned following the allegations. a report by the outgoing chairman

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › chairmanchairman - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 1, 2024 · chairman (plural chairmen) A person presiding over a meeting. The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors , a committee, or other formal entity.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishchairman noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    2 the person in charge of a committee, a company, etc. the chairman of the board of directors The chairman of the company presented the annual report. More About gender ways of talking about men and women. When you are writing or speaking English, it is important to use language that includes both men and women equally. Some people may be very offended if you do not.