foreman

//ˈfɔːrmən//
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Noun

foremanSingular
foremenPlural
1

A worker who supervises and directs other workers, especially in a factory, construction site, or other industrial setting.

The foreman gave instructions to the workers at the construction site.

2

The presiding member of a jury who speaks on behalf of the jury and delivers the verdict.

The foreman stood up and announced the jury's verdict.