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Definition chairman in British English
chairman
noun
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noun
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- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈtʃeə(r)mən/
1
the person who is in charge of a meeting or committee. Many people prefer to say chair or chairperson, because the word chairman suggests that the person in this position is always a man.
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1.1
the person in charge of a large organization or company
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