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foreman

noun fore·man \ˈfȯr-mən\

: the member of a jury who is the leader

: a person who is in charge of a group of workers

Full Definition of FOREMAN

:  a first or chief person: as
a :  a member of a jury who acts as chairman and spokesman
b (1) :  a chief and often specially trained worker who works with and usually leads a gang or crew (2) :  a person in charge of a group of workers, a particular operation, or a section of a plant
— fore·man·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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First Known Use of FOREMAN

15th century

Related to FOREMAN

Synonyms
boss man, captain, chief, boss, head, headman, helmsman, honcho, jefe, kingpin, leader, master, taskmaster

Rhymes with FOREMAN

Mormon, Norman
FOREMAN Defined for Kids

foreman

noun fore·man \ˈfȯr-mən\
plural fore·men \-mən\

Definition of FOREMAN for Kids

:  the leader of a group of workers

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. foreman
  2. section boss
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