committee

noun
UK: /kəˈmɪtiː/
US: /kəˈmɪti/

  1. A group of people chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject.

    1. The committee meets every Tuesday. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our planning committee is responsible for organizing company events this year. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of people officially delegated to perform a specific function, often of a representative nature.

    1. He is on the school committee. [ ] [ ]
    2. The finance committee reviewed the budget proposal before presenting it to the board. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

panel board council delegation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "committee" in English means: A group of people chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject., A group of people officially delegated to perform a specific function, often of a representative nature..

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

Synonyms for "committee": panel, board, council, delegation.

Example usage of "committee": "The committee meets every Tuesday.". More examples on the page.