chairman

//ˈtʃɛəmən//
B2Frequency Level 6Formal
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Noun

chairmanSingular
chairmenPlural
1

A person, especially a man, who presides over a meeting, committee, board of directors, or organization.

He was elected chairman of the board last year.

2

The highest-ranking officer of a company or organization who leads the board of directors.

She was appointed chairman of the board last year.