- The presiding officer of a committee, or of a public or
private meeting, or of any organized body. - One whose business it is to cary a chair or sedan.
Meaning of 'chairman' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . chairman
[ n]
Meaning (1): - the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
Example in sentence:
address your remarks to the chairperson
2 . chairman
[ v]
Meaning (2): - act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
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