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- DictionaryChair·man/ˈCHermən/
noun
- 1. a person, especially a man, designated to preside over a meeting: "the chairman of the conference"
- 2. one of the two people carrying a sedan chair. historical
The meaning of CHAIRMAN is a person and especially a man who serves as chairperson. How to use chairman in a sentence.
a person, especially a man, who is in charge of a meeting: The chairman called the meeting to order. See also. chair noun. chairperson. chairwoman. a person who is in charge of a committee or an organization:
a person in charge of a meeting, organization, or department; a chairperson. Note: Although chairman can refer to a person of either sex, chairperson or chair is often preferred to avoid giving the idea the person is necessarily male.
the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc. the administrative head of a department in a high school, college, or university. someone employed to carry or wheel a person in a chair.
A chairman is the leader of a business meeting or group. The chairman often opens a meeting by addressing the group and explaining what the agenda will be. Charities, clubs, and the boards of companies have a chairman who acts as president or leader.
1 day ago · The chairman of a meeting or debate is the person in charge, who decides when each person is allowed to speak. The chairman declared the meeting open. I hear you, Mr. Chairman.
the person in charge of a committee, a company, etc. the vice/deputy chairman. the committee/board/party/club chairman. the chairman of the committee/board/party/club. the executive chairman. He then served as chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority. The chairman of the company presented the annual report.
