Definition of chairman in English:

chairman

nounPlural Chairmen, Plural chairmen ˈtʃɛːmənˈtʃɛrmən

1A person chosen to preside over a meeting.
会议主持人，大会主席
the chairman of the conference
Example sentencesExamples
- The chairman of the Kildwick Parish Meeting was unavailable for comment.
- The meeting chairman asked each of the speakers to address a specific question.
- The chairman closed the meeting and thanked everyone for their attendance.
- That will be a matter for the chairman of the meeting if I allow one to be convened.
- The chairman may decide to adjourn the meeting, which means that the meeting is not concluded.
- Thus, there were very few surprises for her or for the chairman during the meeting.
- The chairman's statement is considerate of the diverse interests represented by the leaders in the meeting.
- The chairman reported on a meeting with representatives of the bowls club.
- The meeting which was very well attended was presided over by the chairman Martin Nyland.
- We sang Jerusalem and then our Secretary introduced our Chairman for the day Sue Mcrae.
- The chairman ended the meeting by wishing all the members a happy New Year.
- The chairman of the panel of judges is Tom Fewer, local writer and publisher.
- The meeting was presided over by chairman Brendan McNulty, who welcomed the delegates.
- Jedec instructed the chairman of each of the meetings to disclose the patent language to its members, and the court found through testimony that the chairmen did indeed comply with the instructions.
- It is unlikely that you will ever be asked to adopt the role of chairman involving a meeting of your superiors.
1. 1.1 The permanent or long-term president of a committee, company, or other organization.
  委员长；总裁；主席；议长
  he was chairman of the finance committee
  he received an offer to become the company's chairman and chief executive
  with modifier the party chairman
  Example sentencesExamples
  Senior councillors, chairmen of major committees and group leaders, will still have their mobile phones paid for by the council.
  Farnhill Parish Council appointed its youngest ever chairman at its annual meeting.
  The 37 per cent rise, designed to increase the income of committee chairmen, would have added £50,000 to wage bills.
  Conference chairmen say they are no longer prepared to provide players for international games during the season as they conflict with their own clubs' interests.
  Still, several Senate committee chairmen and leadership members are pressing for Senate action this year.
  Archibald is the chairman, president and chief executive of the company.
  The chairmen's conference allowed discussion on issues of common interest.
  In his address the chairman thanked the committee for all the help and support given during the past year.
  The Chairman of the Commonwealth Games, Ron Walker, is among those upset by the decision.
  Then they explained to me that my presence there is what makes it possible for each of our Republican chairmen to be chairmen of their committees.
  The incoming chairman addressed the new committee and set out his agenda for the coming year.
  If this is true, translators in Beijing are making more money than all those executives, chairmen, presidents and top politicians for whom they render their services.
  In this rogues' gallery are former council leaders, former mayors, chairmen of powerful committees and a former chief whip.
  After discussing the idea of establishing a financial services centre in Dublin, he paved the way for meetings with the chairmen of a number of German banks.
  There will also be allowance increases for councillors with additional responsibilities such as those acting as committee chairmen and group leaders.
  She is the chairman of the Environment Committee but has no knowledge of human rights.
  Speaking before the meeting, the council chairman said the idea was still in its infancy.
  Saari is also the chairman of the committee organizing the Saturday gathering.
  Forstmann, who has been on the board, will become the chairman of the executive committee.
  Mark Wright has also been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  Synonyms
  chair, chairperson, president, convener
  spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman, leader, MC, master/mistress of ceremonies
  British shop steward, father/mother of the chapel
2. 1.2 (since 1949) the leading figure in the Chinese Communist Party.
  （自1949年）中国共产党主席
  Example sentencesExamples
  Chairman Lien has to act tough and clear out those who are trying to split the party.
2historical One of the two people carrying a sedan chair.

Usage

The word chairman found itself accused of sexism in the 1970s, with critics opposed to the way it combined the notion of power with a grammatical gender bias. Two neutral alternatives were proposed, chair (which was actually recorded in this sense in the 17th century) and the neologism chairperson. Both terms faced initial resistance, and although they have now become accepted in standard English, the Oxford English Corpus shows that they are still far less common than chairman

Rhymes

airman, airmen, chairmen

Definition of chairman in US English:

chairman

nounˈCHermənˈtʃɛrmən

1A person, especially a man, designated to preside over a meeting.
会议主持人，大会主席
the chairman of the conference
Example sentencesExamples
- The chairman of the Kildwick Parish Meeting was unavailable for comment.
- The meeting chairman asked each of the speakers to address a specific question.
- Thus, there were very few surprises for her or for the chairman during the meeting.
- The chairman's statement is considerate of the diverse interests represented by the leaders in the meeting.
- The chairman may decide to adjourn the meeting, which means that the meeting is not concluded.
- The chairman of the panel of judges is Tom Fewer, local writer and publisher.
- The chairman ended the meeting by wishing all the members a happy New Year.
- It is unlikely that you will ever be asked to adopt the role of chairman involving a meeting of your superiors.
- The meeting was presided over by chairman Brendan McNulty, who welcomed the delegates.
- The chairman reported on a meeting with representatives of the bowls club.
- That will be a matter for the chairman of the meeting if I allow one to be convened.
- We sang Jerusalem and then our Secretary introduced our Chairman for the day Sue Mcrae.
- The chairman closed the meeting and thanked everyone for their attendance.
- The meeting which was very well attended was presided over by the chairman Martin Nyland.
- Jedec instructed the chairman of each of the meetings to disclose the patent language to its members, and the court found through testimony that the chairmen did indeed comply with the instructions.
1. 1.1 The permanent or long-term president of a committee, company, or other organization.
  委员长；总裁；主席；议长
  he was chairman of the finance committee
  he received an offer to become the company's chairman and chief executive
  with modifier the party chairman
  Example sentencesExamples
  There will also be allowance increases for councillors with additional responsibilities such as those acting as committee chairmen and group leaders.
  Saari is also the chairman of the committee organizing the Saturday gathering.
  The Chairman of the Commonwealth Games, Ron Walker, is among those upset by the decision.
  Then they explained to me that my presence there is what makes it possible for each of our Republican chairmen to be chairmen of their committees.
  The 37 per cent rise, designed to increase the income of committee chairmen, would have added £50,000 to wage bills.
  Conference chairmen say they are no longer prepared to provide players for international games during the season as they conflict with their own clubs' interests.
  She is the chairman of the Environment Committee but has no knowledge of human rights.
  In his address the chairman thanked the committee for all the help and support given during the past year.
  Speaking before the meeting, the council chairman said the idea was still in its infancy.
  Mark Wright has also been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  Farnhill Parish Council appointed its youngest ever chairman at its annual meeting.
  Archibald is the chairman, president and chief executive of the company.
  After discussing the idea of establishing a financial services centre in Dublin, he paved the way for meetings with the chairmen of a number of German banks.
  In this rogues' gallery are former council leaders, former mayors, chairmen of powerful committees and a former chief whip.
  The chairmen's conference allowed discussion on issues of common interest.
  Senior councillors, chairmen of major committees and group leaders, will still have their mobile phones paid for by the council.
  Still, several Senate committee chairmen and leadership members are pressing for Senate action this year.
  If this is true, translators in Beijing are making more money than all those executives, chairmen, presidents and top politicians for whom they render their services.
  The incoming chairman addressed the new committee and set out his agenda for the coming year.
  Forstmann, who has been on the board, will become the chairman of the executive committee.
  Synonyms
  chair, chairperson, president, convener
2. 1.2 (since 1949) the leading figure in the Chinese Communist Party.
  （自1949年）中国共产党主席
  Example sentencesExamples
  Chairman Lien has to act tough and clear out those who are trying to split the party.
2historical One of the two people carrying a sedan chair.
3US A person, especially a man, who is the administrative head of a department of instruction at a college or university.
Example sentencesExamples
- He became chairman of the graduate mathematics department there in 1914.
- Professor Andrew Cubie has become chairman of the academic court of Napier University in Edinburgh.
- We were the only power in Irvine Hall, baby, and the freshman were flocking to us like department chairmen to an open bar.
- She accepted a post as professor and chairman of Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts.
- He is now chairman of the Glasgow Science Centre and vice-chancellor of London University.
- Johnson had the backing of student government, the chairmen of the history departments at Harvard and Columbia, and other prominent professors across the country.
- Professors were routinely hired by department chairmen who opposed their principles - because the candidates were sound scholars and students needed divergent views.
- In 1927 Coolidge was appointed as chairman of the Mathematics Department at Harvard.
- He was chairman of department at Berkeley as he had been at Columbia University.
- He was department chairman until 1981, and then professor emeritus the next year.
- He urged me to visit the chairman of the English department on a given day.
- In 1965 he became chairman of the Dance Department at the University of California.
- In the summer of 1934 Evans left Rice and began his task at Berkeley as chairman of the mathematics department.

单词	chairman
释义	Definition of chairman in English: chairman nounPlural Chairmen, Plural chairmen ˈtʃɛːmənˈtʃɛrmən 1A person chosen to preside over a meeting. 会议主持人，大会主席 the chairman of the conference Example sentencesExamples The chairman of the Kildwick Parish Meeting was unavailable for comment. The meeting chairman asked each of the speakers to address a specific question. The chairman closed the meeting and thanked everyone for their attendance. That will be a matter for the chairman of the meeting if I allow one to be convened. The chairman may decide to adjourn the meeting, which means that the meeting is not concluded. Thus, there were very few surprises for her or for the chairman during the meeting. The chairman's statement is considerate of the diverse interests represented by the leaders in the meeting. The chairman reported on a meeting with representatives of the bowls club. The meeting which was very well attended was presided over by the chairman Martin Nyland. We sang Jerusalem and then our Secretary introduced our Chairman for the day Sue Mcrae. The chairman ended the meeting by wishing all the members a happy New Year. The chairman of the panel of judges is Tom Fewer, local writer and publisher. The meeting was presided over by chairman Brendan McNulty, who welcomed the delegates. Jedec instructed the chairman of each of the meetings to disclose the patent language to its members, and the court found through testimony that the chairmen did indeed comply with the instructions. It is unlikely that you will ever be asked to adopt the role of chairman involving a meeting of your superiors. 1.1 The permanent or long-term president of a committee, company, or other organization. 委员长；总裁；主席；议长 he was chairman of the finance committee he received an offer to become the company's chairman and chief executive with modifier the party chairman Example sentencesExamples Senior councillors, chairmen of major committees and group leaders, will still have their mobile phones paid for by the council. Farnhill Parish Council appointed its youngest ever chairman at its annual meeting. The 37 per cent rise, designed to increase the income of committee chairmen, would have added £50,000 to wage bills. Conference chairmen say they are no longer prepared to provide players for international games during the season as they conflict with their own clubs' interests. Still, several Senate committee chairmen and leadership members are pressing for Senate action this year. Archibald is the chairman, president and chief executive of the company. The chairmen's conference allowed discussion on issues of common interest. In his address the chairman thanked the committee for all the help and support given during the past year. The Chairman of the Commonwealth Games, Ron Walker, is among those upset by the decision. Then they explained to me that my presence there is what makes it possible for each of our Republican chairmen to be chairmen of their committees. The incoming chairman addressed the new committee and set out his agenda for the coming year. If this is true, translators in Beijing are making more money than all those executives, chairmen, presidents and top politicians for whom they render their services. In this rogues' gallery are former council leaders, former mayors, chairmen of powerful committees and a former chief whip. After discussing the idea of establishing a financial services centre in Dublin, he paved the way for meetings with the chairmen of a number of German banks. There will also be allowance increases for councillors with additional responsibilities such as those acting as committee chairmen and group leaders. She is the chairman of the Environment Committee but has no knowledge of human rights. Speaking before the meeting, the council chairman said the idea was still in its infancy. Saari is also the chairman of the committee organizing the Saturday gathering. Forstmann, who has been on the board, will become the chairman of the executive committee. Mark Wright has also been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Synonyms chair, chairperson, president, convener spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman, leader, MC, master/mistress of ceremonies British shop steward, father/mother of the chapel 1.2 (since 1949) the leading figure in the Chinese Communist Party. （自1949年）中国共产党主席 Example sentencesExamples Chairman Lien has to act tough and clear out those who are trying to split the party. 2historical One of the two people carrying a sedan chair. Usage The word chairman found itself accused of sexism in the 1970s, with critics opposed to the way it combined the notion of power with a grammatical gender bias. Two neutral alternatives were proposed, chair (which was actually recorded in this sense in the 17th century) and the neologism chairperson. Both terms faced initial resistance, and although they have now become accepted in standard English, the Oxford English Corpus shows that they are still far less common than chairman Rhymes airman, airmen, chairmen Definition of chairman in US English: chairman nounˈCHermənˈtʃɛrmən 1A person, especially a man, designated to preside over a meeting. 会议主持人，大会主席 the chairman of the conference Example sentencesExamples The chairman of the Kildwick Parish Meeting was unavailable for comment. The meeting chairman asked each of the speakers to address a specific question. Thus, there were very few surprises for her or for the chairman during the meeting. The chairman's statement is considerate of the diverse interests represented by the leaders in the meeting. The chairman may decide to adjourn the meeting, which means that the meeting is not concluded. The chairman of the panel of judges is Tom Fewer, local writer and publisher. The chairman ended the meeting by wishing all the members a happy New Year. It is unlikely that you will ever be asked to adopt the role of chairman involving a meeting of your superiors. The meeting was presided over by chairman Brendan McNulty, who welcomed the delegates. The chairman reported on a meeting with representatives of the bowls club. That will be a matter for the chairman of the meeting if I allow one to be convened. We sang Jerusalem and then our Secretary introduced our Chairman for the day Sue Mcrae. The chairman closed the meeting and thanked everyone for their attendance. The meeting which was very well attended was presided over by the chairman Martin Nyland. Jedec instructed the chairman of each of the meetings to disclose the patent language to its members, and the court found through testimony that the chairmen did indeed comply with the instructions. 1.1 The permanent or long-term president of a committee, company, or other organization. 委员长；总裁；主席；议长 he was chairman of the finance committee he received an offer to become the company's chairman and chief executive with modifier the party chairman Example sentencesExamples There will also be allowance increases for councillors with additional responsibilities such as those acting as committee chairmen and group leaders. Saari is also the chairman of the committee organizing the Saturday gathering. The Chairman of the Commonwealth Games, Ron Walker, is among those upset by the decision. Then they explained to me that my presence there is what makes it possible for each of our Republican chairmen to be chairmen of their committees. The 37 per cent rise, designed to increase the income of committee chairmen, would have added £50,000 to wage bills. Conference chairmen say they are no longer prepared to provide players for international games during the season as they conflict with their own clubs' interests. She is the chairman of the Environment Committee but has no knowledge of human rights. In his address the chairman thanked the committee for all the help and support given during the past year. Speaking before the meeting, the council chairman said the idea was still in its infancy. Mark Wright has also been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Farnhill Parish Council appointed its youngest ever chairman at its annual meeting. Archibald is the chairman, president and chief executive of the company. After discussing the idea of establishing a financial services centre in Dublin, he paved the way for meetings with the chairmen of a number of German banks. In this rogues' gallery are former council leaders, former mayors, chairmen of powerful committees and a former chief whip. The chairmen's conference allowed discussion on issues of common interest. Senior councillors, chairmen of major committees and group leaders, will still have their mobile phones paid for by the council. Still, several Senate committee chairmen and leadership members are pressing for Senate action this year. If this is true, translators in Beijing are making more money than all those executives, chairmen, presidents and top politicians for whom they render their services. The incoming chairman addressed the new committee and set out his agenda for the coming year. Forstmann, who has been on the board, will become the chairman of the executive committee. Synonyms chair, chairperson, president, convener 1.2 (since 1949) the leading figure in the Chinese Communist Party. （自1949年）中国共产党主席 Example sentencesExamples Chairman Lien has to act tough and clear out those who are trying to split the party. 2historical One of the two people carrying a sedan chair. 3US A person, especially a man, who is the administrative head of a department of instruction at a college or university. Example sentencesExamples He became chairman of the graduate mathematics department there in 1914. Professor Andrew Cubie has become chairman of the academic court of Napier University in Edinburgh. We were the only power in Irvine Hall, baby, and the freshman were flocking to us like department chairmen to an open bar. She accepted a post as professor and chairman of Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. He is now chairman of the Glasgow Science Centre and vice-chancellor of London University. Johnson had the backing of student government, the chairmen of the history departments at Harvard and Columbia, and other prominent professors across the country. Professors were routinely hired by department chairmen who opposed their principles - because the candidates were sound scholars and students needed divergent views. In 1927 Coolidge was appointed as chairman of the Mathematics Department at Harvard. He was chairman of department at Berkeley as he had been at Columbia University. He was department chairman until 1981, and then professor emeritus the next year. He urged me to visit the chairman of the English department on a given day. In 1965 he became chairman of the Dance Department at the University of California. In the summer of 1934 Evans left Rice and began his task at Berkeley as chairman of the mathematics department.
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