chairwoman

noun

chair·​wom·​an ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce chairwoman (audio)
plural chairwomen
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: a woman who serves as chairperson
the committee's chairwoman
the chairwoman of the university's physics department

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Lisa Cupid, Cobb County Board of Commissioners chairwoman, said relatives of the man who died have been notified. — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Lisa Cupid, Cobb County Board of Commissioners chairwoman, said the next of kin of the rider killed have been notified. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia, said Lisa Cupid, chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2026 Sharon Young, the current chairwoman, will transition to president. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chairwoman

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First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chairwoman was in 1650

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chairwoman

noun
chair·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce chairwoman (audio)
: a woman who conducts a meeting

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