Chairman Committee/Board/Party/Club Noun ˈtʃeəmən ˈtʃermən Sir Herbert Act

• sir herbert took it upon himself to act as chairman.
• the motion was carried on the casting vote of the chairman.
• the vice/deputy chairman
• the committee/board/party/club chairman

chairman

1. the person in charge of a meeting, who tells people when they can speak, etc.
• Sir Herbert took it upon himself to act as chairman.
• The motion was carried on the casting vote of the chairman.
2. the person in charge of a committee, a company, etc.
• the vice/deputy chairman
• the committee/board/party/club chairman
• the chairman of the committee/board/party/club
• the executive chairman
• He then served as chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority.
• The chairman of the company presented the annual report.
• He became chairman and CEO of the corporation.

Extra Examples

• the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school)
• He has taken over as chairman and chief executive.
• May I introduce the new chairman and managing director?
• He steps down as chairman of the Federal Reserve next year.
• She is married to a company chairman.
• The chairman resigned following the allegations.
• a report by the outgoing chairman
• chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee
• He was recently appointed honorary chairman of the Selkirk Cricket Club.
• He will replace the outgoing chairman, Henry Jones.
• The housing committee chairman described the announcement as shocking.