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CHAIRMAN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb noun 2 noun verb Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In chairman 1 of 2 noun chair·​man ˈcher-mən plural chairmen Synonyms of chairman 1 : a person and especially a man who serves as chairperson the chairman of the board the chairman of the college's English department 2 : a carrier of a sedan chair chairmanship ˈcher-mən-ˌship noun chairman 2 of 2 verb chairmaned or chairmanned ; chairmaning or chairmanning transitive verb : chair sense 1 Synonyms of chairman Relevance Noun chairperson president moderator presider See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of chairman in a Sentence Noun the chairman of the airline company the chairman called the meeting to order Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun The event came as Buffett, the 95-year-old chairman who has defined the gathering for decades, is no longer expected to headline the marquee Q&A session in the same way, ceding the spotlight to Greg Abel, who took over as CEO at the beginning of 2026. — Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC , 1 May 2026 In a bid to (sort of) preemptively defend itself against regulatory meddling, league officials earlier this month gave advisors to FCC chairman Brendan Carr a presentation designed to underscore the NFL’s commitment to over-the-air television. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com , 1 May 2026 Verb Emmerich was promoted to chairman the following year. — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022 The tax code gives the Ways and Means chairman the ability to request any tax returns from the Treasury Department and says that the Treasury secretary shall provide those returns. — Richard Rubin, WSJ , 15 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for chairman Word History First Known Use Noun circa 1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1873, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of chairman was circa 1643 See more words from the same year Rhymes for chairman airman chairmen lehrman cochairman See All Rhymes for chairman Browse Nearby Words chairmaker's rush chairman chairman of the board See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Chairman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairman. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition chairman noun chair·​man ˈche(ə)r-mən , ˈcha(ə)r- : chair sense 2c chairmanship -ˌship noun More from Merriam-Webster on chairman Nglish: Translation of chairman for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chairman Last Updated: 2 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day flamboyant See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word? See More Popular in Wordplay See More The Longest Long Words List 9 Other Words for Beautiful The Words of the Week - May 1 Was 'nervous Nellie' a Real Person? 12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World See More Popular See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words The Longest Long Words List 9 Other Words for Beautiful See More Games & Quizzes See All Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once? Play Blossom Pick the best words! Play The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist Play Name That Tree! A quiz that’s all bark, no bite. Take the quiz See All