foreman

1 of 2

noun (1)

fore·​man ˈfȯr-mən 

: a first or chief person: such as

a

: a member of a jury who acts as leader and spokesperson for the jury

b(1)

: a chief and often specially trained worker who works with and usually leads a gang or crew

(2)

: a person in charge of a group of workers, a particular operation, or a section of a plant

foremanship

ˈfȯr-mən-ˌship 

noun

foremanship

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noun (2)

fore·​man·​ship -nˌship 

: the office or occupation of a foreman

took a course in foremanship

Synonyms of foreman

Noun (1)

• boss
• leader
• manager
• captain
• chief
• master
• commander

Examples of foreman in a Sentence

Noun (1)

asked the shift foreman if he could take a break

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Until then, viewers can enjoy the boiling, sometimes exploding, tension between Rob-Will and Rip, the new Jackson-family ranch foreman. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Joaquin tries to explain what happened with Chet, but Rip doesn’t want to talk about the ranch’s dead ex-foreman. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026

As the boys drink a beer before heading out, Rip suggests that Carter join him at 10-Petal, where he's begun working as foreman, and then the conversation takes a turn. —Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Rip takes over as foreman, and Beth works on the business side of things much to the chagrin of Beulah’s son Joaquin. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreman

• longshoreman
• longshoremen
• metformin
• corpsman
• corpsmen
• foremen
• mormon
• warman

Kids Definition

foreman

noun

fore·​man ˈfōr-mən 

ˈfȯr-

1

: a member of a jury who is the leader

2

: a person in charge of a group of workers

Legal Definition

foreman

noun

fore·​man

plural foremen

: a male or female member of a jury who acts as the leader and speaks for the jury