chairman

English

/ˈtʃɛːmən/

noun
Definitions
  • A person presiding over a meeting.
  • The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.
  • (historical) Someone whose job is to carry people in a portable chair, sedan chair, or similar conveyance.

Etymology

Suffix from English chair.

Origin

English

chair

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