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chairman

/ˈtʃeə.mən/

/ˈtʃɛr.mən/

Translations

chairmannoun

chairmen

/ˈtʃeə.mən/

/ˈtʃɛr.mən/

председатель

The chairman called the meeting to order.

Председатель открыл заседание.

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chairmanverb

chairmaned

Past Simple

chairmaned

Past Participle

chairmaning

Gerund

/ˈtʃeə.mən/

/ˈtʃer.mən/

Used (though less commonly than "chair") meaning ‘to preside as chairman over a meeting or committee’.

chairmanadjective

Attributive use of the noun: ‘of or relating to a chairman’.

Definitions

chairmannoun

The person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.

The chairman called the meeting to order and outlined the agenda for the day.

The head of a company or organization, often responsible for its overall direction and strategy.

As chairman of the board, she played a crucial role in the company's expansion into new markets.

A chairperson, traditionally or stereotypically a man, who presides over an assembly or organization.

The new chairman was keen to modernise the union's practices.

chairmanverb

To preside over (a meeting, committee, or event) as its chairman; to act as chair of.

She will chairman tomorrow's panel discussion on renewable energy.

chairmanadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or held by a chairman.

The chairman election was scheduled for July.