chairperson

noun
UK: /ˈtʃeərpɜːrsən/
US: /ˈtʃerˌpɜːrsən/

  1. A person who is in charge of a meeting or an organization.

    1. The chairperson opened the meeting on time.
    2. Our new chairperson will modernize this company within the next few years.

  2. To act as the leader of a meeting or organization; to chair.

    1. She will chairperson the committee until a replacement is found.
    2. I am honored to chairperson such an important and impactful gathering.

Synonyms

chair chairman chairwoman moderator
chairperson transitive-verb

  1. To lead or preside over a meeting or committee.

    1. He will chairperson the session tomorrow.
    2. I am chairpersoning this important meeting because of its impact on all of us.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chairperson" in English means: A person who is in charge of a meeting or an organization., To act as the leader of a meeting or organization; to chair..

The phonetic transcription of "chairperson" is /ˈtʃeərpɜːrsən/ in British English and /ˈtʃerˌpɜːrsən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chairperson": chair, chairman, chairwoman, moderator.

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