chairman | ||
1. | [ noun ] the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | |
Synonyms: | president chairperson chair chairwoman | |
Examples: | "address your remarks to the chairperson" |
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Related terms: | presiding_officer vice_chairman kalon_tripa preside chair | |
2. | [ verb ] act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university | |
Synonyms: | chair | |
Examples: | "She chaired the department for many years" |
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Related terms: | head president | |
Similar spelling: |
chairwoman chiromancy chiromance chiromantic chiromancer Chiaramonte charming Charmain Charmaine charmingly charwoman |