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chairwoman Definition

chair·woman (-wo̵om′ən)

noun pl. -·wom′en-wim′in

a female chairman ()

chairwoman Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • committee: Councilor Heather Johnson, a former Mayor, was made chairwoman of the planning committee only six months ago.
  • group: The chairwoman of the group, Jill Jackson also lives in the village.
  • council: According to Gail Sandler, the chairwoman of the festival council who lives in Swiss Cottage, the aim is to produce thought-provoking events.

Adjective modifier

  • former: As the former chairwoman of Liberty, I was against ID cards.

Noun used with modifier

  • council: Community council chairwoman Norma Murray takes up the story. Tony first raised the issue with the Community Trust at their AGM in April.
  • planning: Chiefs collide LAST night's ( Wednesday's ) planning meeting began with a bang as the council's planning chairwoman clashed with her ousted predecessor.
  • board: All members of the board â chairwoman, non-executive and executive directors and clinical directors should look to their consciences and consider their positions.