noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

   "She was the chairperson of the board and she presided over the meeting."

2. 2
   the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chairchairpresidentpresidentpresiderpresiding

Example

More examples

"The chairperson ordered silence."

Etymology

From chair + person, after chairman and chairwoman.

Related phrases

vice chairperson

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