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Meaning of 'chief'
Meaning of 'chief' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Chief 
[ a.]
- Highest in office or rank; principal; head. [ a.]- 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. [ n.]- 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]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a person who exercises control over workers
- 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
- a person who is in charge
Example in sentence:
- the head of the whole operation
2. chief [ s]
[ s]Meaning (3):
- most important element
- 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
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