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Chairman

/ˈtʃɛːmən/

A person presiding over a meeting.

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📖 Definitions of "Chairman"

noun

1
A person presiding over a meeting.
2
The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.
3
Someone whose job is to carry people in a portable chair, sedan chair, or similar conveyance.

verb

1
To serve as chairman.

🔄 Synonyms of "Chairman"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
chairnoun	An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
presidentnoun	The head of state of a republic.
chairpersonnoun	A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
chairwomannoun	A female chairperson

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chairman"

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Word	Definition
chairpersonnoun	A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
presidentnoun	The head of state of a republic.
chairwomannoun	A female chairperson
chairnoun	An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
presidencynoun	The office or role of president.
presiding	(law) Having authority over; vested with the authority to preside over.
presnoun	(law) Abbreviation of preserve. [A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.]
presidential	Pertaining to a president or presidency.
vice-chairmannoun	Alternative form of vice chairman. [A person who takes on the responsibilities of a chairman in his absence]
president-electnoun	(sum of parts) A person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office.
vice-presidentnoun	Alternative spelling of vice president. [A deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on their death or absence.]
governornoun	(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
chiefnoun	The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.
jefenoun	A boss in a business, company, or other organization.
bossnoun	A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
convenornoun	One who assembles people for an official or public purpose.
convenernoun	One who convenes or calls a meeting
managernoun	(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
foremannoun	(management) The leader of a work crew.
officernoun	One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.