Chairwoman

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female chairperson

    "1845, The New Statistical Account of Scotland At a Reform dinner which took place in 1832, the united ages of three women, including the chairwoman, amounted to 264."

  2. 2
    the female officer who presides at the meetings of an organization wordnet
  3. 3
    A charwoman obsolete

    "[…]according to her skill and qualifications, whether in the nature of a dairy-maid, a cook, or chairwoman."

Synonyms

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chairmanchairmanesspresident

Example

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"The chairwoman of the commission presented its final report."

Etymology

From chair + -woman.

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