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chairman

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛːmən/

The English word “chairman” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man. (Compare chairwoman, chairperson, chair.)
  2. The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.
  3. Someone whose job is to carry people in a portable chair, sedan chair, or similar conveyance.

verb

  1. To serve as chairman.

Etymology

From chair + -man.

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