chairman

noun
UK: /ˈtʃeərmən/
US: /ˈtʃermən/

  1. A person who leads a meeting or an organized group.

    1. The chairman opened the meeting.
    2. The chairman ensured everyone had a chance to speak at the conference.

  2. The person who is in charge of a company or organization.

    1. He is the chairman of the board.
    2. The chairman outlined the company's new strategic plan to the shareholders.

Synonyms

leader chairperson president moderator chair
chairman verb

  1. To act as the chairman of a meeting or organization.

    1. She will chairman the committee.
    2. He will chairman the panel discussion about future urban development projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chairman" in English means: A person who leads a meeting or an organized group., The person who is in charge of a company or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "chairman" is /ˈtʃeərmən/ in British English and /ˈtʃermən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chairman": leader, chairperson, president, moderator, chair.

Example usage of "chairman": "The chairman opened the meeting.". More examples on the page.