chairman

chairman — noun

1. a person who leads a committee, company, or other formal group, often by running

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who leads a committee, company, or other formal group, often by running its meetings and making sure decisions are handled properly

例句

Aiko raised her hand to speak, and the chairman nodded for her to go ahead.

countable noun used with definite article 'the'

The hospital board chairman announced a new children's health fund at the meeting.

同義詞
  • chairperson

    gender-neutral alternative; preferred in many modern contexts

  • chair

    shorter, gender-neutral form; common in academic and committee settings

  • presiding officer

    formal term that focuses on the meeting-running role specifically

  • president

    similar role but typically the highest executive in an organization, not just a meeting role

反義詞
  • member

    a participant rather than the leader of a group

  • attendee

    someone who is present at a meeting but does not run it

文法句型

countable noun

usually singular

用法筆記

Although the word contains 'man,' chairman is commonly used as the official title for people of any gender who hold this role. Some organizations prefer the gender-neutral alternatives 'chairperson' or 'chair.' Check the organization's own title conventions before choosing which term to use.

常見錯誤

❌The chairwoman of the company, Ms. Chen, gave a speech.' (when the official title is 'chairman')
✅The chairman of the company, Ms. Chen, gave a speech.
💡Many organizations use 'chairman' as the official title regardless of the holder's gender.