a group of people who represent a larger group or organization and are chosen to do a particular job, for example to study something and suggest what action to take: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
a planning/coordinating/management committee
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
1a
only before nounrelating to a committee
committee meetings
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
committee
noun countable
US /kəˈmɪti/
Other entries for this word
select committeenoun
selection committeenoun
steering committeenoun
political action committeenoun
Ways and Means Committeenoun
the House Un-American Activities Committee
the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Word Forms
singular
committee
plural
committees
DEFINITIONS1
1
a group of people who represent a larger group or organization and are chosen to do a particular job, for example to study something and suggest what action to take