chairman

Definition

• n. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
• v. act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university

Word forms

Plural

chairmen

Present participle

chairmanning

Past tense

chairmanned

Third person singular

chairmans

Past participle

chairmanned

Example sentences

1. n.

   The chairman of the board announced the new policy at the meeting.

2. n.

   As chairman, she is responsible for leading the discussions.