chief

noun
UK: /tʃiːf/
US: /tʃiːf/

  1. A leader or person in charge.

    1. The chief gave the order to start the project now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our chief aim is to improve the company's overall efficiency quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. The head of a tribe or clan.

    1. The chief welcomed the visitors to their land always. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tribal chief negotiated a peace treaty with the neighboring settlement eventually. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

leader head principal main boss commander
chief adjective

  1. Most important or main.

    1. My chief concern is safety at the workplace today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chief reason for the project's success was teamwork overall. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chief" in English means: A leader or person in charge., The head of a tribe or clan..

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

Synonyms for "chief": leader, head, principal, main, boss, commander.

Example usage of "chief": "The chief gave the order to start the project now.". More examples on the page.