Synonyms

chairwoman

American

[chair-woom-uhn] / ˈtʃɛərˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

chairwomen

a woman who presides over a meeting, committee, department, etc.

Gender

Is it chairman , chairwoman, or chairperson? See chairperson.

Etymology

Origin of chairwoman

First recorded in 1690–1700; chair + woman

Example Sentences

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Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley said the reports of family voting were "extremely worrying and concerning".

From BBC

The Commons culture committee's chairwoman, Conservative MP Dame Caroline Dinenage, said Sunday's broadcast "raises questions about the extent to which lessons have been learned" from previous scandals.

From BBC

But the barrister asked the chairwoman of the inquiry to consider whether it is realistic that Calocane would have been prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned at that time while he was suffering with mental illness.

From BBC

She was involved in several philanthropic efforts including serving as chairwoman of the board of regents at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kate Nicholls, chairwoman of the UK Hospitality trade body, agrees about the cultural and economic importance of restaurants to British towns and cities.

From BBC

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