Head honcho: meaning, definitions and examples

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head honcho

 

[ หŒhed หˆhษ’ntสƒษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

leader

The head honcho is the person in charge, the big boss who makes all the important decisions.

Synonyms

boss, chief, leader

Examples of usage

  • The head honcho of the company is always busy with meetings and managing the team.
  • When the head honcho speaks, everyone listens.
  • I need to talk to the head honcho about this project.
  • The head honcho is responsible for the overall success of the organization.
  • The head honcho has the final say on all major decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "head honcho" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chefe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค–เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chef

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bos

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‡ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szef

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chef

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jefe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸef

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฆูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกรฉf

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกรฉf

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคดๅคด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกef

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ›แƒฏแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™hbษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jefe

Word origin

The term 'head honcho' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, likely derived from a Japanese word 'hancho' which means 'group leader'. It was popularized in American English and is commonly used to refer to a person in a position of authority or leadership.