Main Entry: com·mit·tee

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈmi-tē, sense 1 also ˌkä-mi-ˈtē\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 archaic : a person to whom a charge or trust is committed
2 a : a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter; especially : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to give consideration to legislative matters b : a self-constituted organization for the promotion of a common object