chairwoman

noun chair·wom·an \-ˌwu̇-mən\

: a woman who leads a meeting, organization, committee, or event

Full Definition of CHAIRWOMAN

: a woman who serves as chairman

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CHAIRWOMAN Defined for Kids

noun chair·wom·an \ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən\

plural chair·wom·en \-ˌwi-mən\

: a woman who leads a meeting, group, or event : chair

: a woman who is in charge of a company

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