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Meaning of 'chief' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Chief [ a.]
- Highest in office or rank; principal; head.
- Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man.
- Very intimate, near, or close.
2 . Chief [ n.]
- The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent.
- The principal part; the most valuable portion.
- The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.

Meaning of 'chief' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . chief [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a person who exercises control over workers
Example in sentence:
  • if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
Meaning (2):
- a person who is in charge
Example in sentence:
  • the head of the whole operation
3 . chief [ s]
Meaning (3):
- most important element
Example in sentence:
  • a master switch;
  • policemen were primary targets;
  • the chief aim of living;
  • the main doors were of solid glass;
  • the master bedroom;
  • the principal example;
  • the principal rivers of America

Nearby Words:

chian chiaro-oscuro chiaroscurist chiaroscuro chiasm chiasma chiasmus chiastolite chibbal chibouk

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