foreman

[ fawr-muhn, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔr mən, ˈfoʊr- /

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noun, plural fore·men.

a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.

the member of a jury selected to preside over and speak for all the jurors on the panel.

Origin of foreman

1175–1225; Middle English forman chief servant, steward. See fore-, man

usage note for foreman

See -man.

OTHER WORDS FROM foreman

fore·man·ship, nounsub·fore·man, noun, plural sub·fore·men.sub·fore·man·ship, noun

Words nearby foreman

foreland basin, foreleg, forelimb, forelock, Forel's decussation, foreman, foremast, foremilk, foremost, foremother, forename

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Example sentences from the Web for foreman

One was Joe Bamberger, the foreman of the composing room, and the other was Joe Callahan, my assistant as city editor.
The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire|H.L. Mencken|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The foreman was a fireworks expert and is one of three who have since passed away, taking precious information with him.
New Revelations in JonBenet’s Unsolved Death|Carol McKinley|October 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The foreman repeated the word regarding a second charge, accessing a government data base.
Cannibal Cop Now Faces Life in Prison|Michael Daly|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Guilty,” the foreman said as to the conspiracy to kidnap charge.
Cannibal Cop Now Faces Life in Prison|Michael Daly|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

“We did what we had to do,” the foreman said after the jury was excused.
Cannibal Cop Now Faces Life in Prison|Michael Daly|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Id just as soon see a snake coming, grunted the foreman as he recognized the visitor as Hal Titzell, the cattle buyer.
Slim Evans and his Horse Lightning|Graham M. Dean
The foreman, instead of sympathizing with him, joined in the laugh.
From North Carolina to Southern California Without a Ticket and How I Did It|John Peele
I sometimes think I must come to this—to be the foreman upon my own farm and the schoolmaster to my own children.
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution|John Adams
Each person received pay according to his value as a worker, the record being kept by the foreman of his group.
Stories of the Badger State|Reuben Gold Thwaites
"Haven't got the keys, so I can't let y'u out, old hoss," he told the foreman.
Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for foreman (1 of 2)

foreman

/ (ˈfɔːmən) /

noun plural -men

a person, often experienced, who supervises other workmenGender-neutral form: supervisor

law the principal juror, who presides at the deliberations of a juryFemale equivalent: forewoman

Derived forms of foreman

foremanship, noun

British Dictionary definitions for foreman (2 of 2)

Foreman

/ (ˈfɔːmən) /

noun

George . born 1949, US boxer: world heavyweight champion (1973–74); retired in 1977 but re-entered the ring in 1987 and won the heavyweight championship in 1994 at age 45

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单词	foreman
释义	foreman [ fawr-muhn, fohr- ] / ˈfɔr mən, ˈfoʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR foreman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural fore·men. a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like. the member of a jury selected to preside over and speak for all the jurors on the panel. Origin of foreman 1175–1225; Middle English forman chief servant, steward. See fore-, man usage note for foreman See -man. OTHER WORDS FROM foreman fore·man·ship, nounsub·fore·man, noun, plural sub·fore·men.sub·fore·man·ship, noun Words nearby foreman foreland basin, foreleg, forelimb, forelock, Forel's decussation, foreman, foremast, foremilk, foremost, foremother, forename Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for foreman One was Joe Bamberger, the foreman of the composing room, and the other was Joe Callahan, my assistant as city editor. The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire\|H.L. Mencken\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The foreman was a fireworks expert and is one of three who have since passed away, taking precious information with him. New Revelations in JonBenet’s Unsolved Death\|Carol McKinley\|October 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The foreman repeated the word regarding a second charge, accessing a government data base. Cannibal Cop Now Faces Life in Prison\|Michael Daly\|March 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “Guilty,” the foreman said as to the conspiracy to kidnap charge. Cannibal Cop Now Faces Life in Prison\|Michael Daly\|March 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “We did what we had to do,” the foreman said after the jury was excused. Cannibal Cop Now Faces Life in Prison\|Michael Daly\|March 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Id just as soon see a snake coming, grunted the foreman as he recognized the visitor as Hal Titzell, the cattle buyer. Slim Evans and his Horse Lightning\|Graham M. Dean The foreman, instead of sympathizing with him, joined in the laugh. From North Carolina to Southern California Without a Ticket and How I Did It\|John Peele I sometimes think I must come to this—to be the foreman upon my own farm and the schoolmaster to my own children. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution\|John Adams Each person received pay according to his value as a worker, the record being kept by the foreman of his group. Stories of the Badger State\|Reuben Gold Thwaites "Haven't got the keys, so I can't let y'u out, old hoss," he told the foreman. Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West\|William MacLeod Raine British Dictionary definitions for foreman (1 of 2) foreman / (ˈfɔːmən) / noun plural -men a person, often experienced, who supervises other workmenGender-neutral form: supervisor law the principal juror, who presides at the deliberations of a juryFemale equivalent: forewoman Derived forms of foreman foremanship, noun British Dictionary definitions for foreman (2 of 2) Foreman / (ˈfɔːmən) / noun George . born 1949, US boxer: world heavyweight champion (1973–74); retired in 1977 but re-entered the ring in 1987 and won the heavyweight championship in 1994 at age 45 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to foreman superintendent, supervisor, head, honcho, pusher, executive, boss, manager, overseer, taskmaster, slave driver, straw boss, pit boss
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foreman

noun, plural fore·men.

Origin of foreman

usage note for foreman

OTHER WORDS FROM foreman

Words nearby foreman

Example sentences from the Web for foreman

British Dictionary definitions for foreman (1 of 2)

noun plural -men

Derived forms of foreman

British Dictionary definitions for foreman (2 of 2)

noun

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