the person who is in charge of a meeting or committee. Many people prefer to say chair or chairperson, because the word chairman suggests that the person in this position is always a man.
Synonyms and related words
People involved in meetings
chair
chairman
chairperson
1a
the person in charge of a large organization or company
the newChairman of Malaysian Airlines
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General words for business people and managers
account executive
administrator
agent
chairman
noun countable
US /ˈtʃermən/
Word Forms
singular
chairman
plural
chairmen
DEFINITIONS1
1
the person who is in charge of a meeting or committee. Many people prefer to say chair or chairperson, because the word chairman suggests that the person in this position is always a man.
Synonyms and related words
People involved in meetings
chair
chairman
chairperson
1a
the person in charge of a large organization or corporation