chairman
Translation
chairman, chair, president
Examples
He was elected chairman of the board.
He was elected chairman of the board.
The chairman called the meeting to order.
The chairman called the meeting to order.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the head of a committee, company, etc. He is the chairman of the committee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: president, head, director; Antonyms: member, subordinate
Etymology
From 'chair' (seat of authority) + 'man' (person). Refers to the person in the chair who presides over a meeting.
Memory Tips
Picture a man sitting in the main 'chair' at the head of a meeting table.