Chairman: meaning, definitions and examples

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chairman

[ ˈtʃɛːmən ]

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meeting

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

Synonyms

chair, leader, president

Examples of usage

The chairman called the meeting to order.
The chairman of the board made an announcement.

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company

The head of a company or organization.

Synonyms

CEO, director, president

Examples of usage

The chairman of the company is responsible for making major decisions.
The chairman of the organization was well-respected by all employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "chairman" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presidente

🇮🇳 अध्यक्ष

🇩🇪 Vorsitzender

🇮🇩 ketua

🇺🇦 голова

🇵🇱 przewodniczący

🇯🇵 会長 (かいちょう)

🇫🇷 président

🇪🇸 presidente

🇹🇷 başkan

🇰🇷 회장 (회장)

🇸🇦 رئيس

🇨🇿 předseda

🇸🇰 predseda

🇨🇳 主席 (zhǔxí)

🇸🇮 predsednik

🇮🇸 formaður

🇰🇿 төраға

🇬🇪 თავმჯდომარე

🇦🇿 sədr

🇲🇽 presidente

Word origin

The word 'chairman' originated in the late 16th century, originally meaning 'one who presides over a meeting'. It is derived from the word 'chair' in the sense of a seat of authority. Over the years, the term has evolved to also refer to the head of a company or organization.

See also: armchair, chair, chairperson, chairs, chairwoman.