chairperson

noun

chair·​per·​son ˈcher-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural chairpersons

1

: the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event

2

: the administrative officer of a department of instruction (as in a college)

Synonyms

• chairman
• president
• moderator
• presider

Examples of chairperson in a Sentence

A new chairperson for the committee has not yet been appointed.

the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, with the two new appointments, the board will need a new chairperson. —Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025

Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers. —David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025

That's what Jim Spolarich, the zoning board chairperson, warned ahead of the vote. —Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025

Aurelie Flores, a Globe resident and chairperson for the Globe High School Alumni Association, shared images on Facebook of a unique discovery during the cleanup of the dance studio — a mural hidden behind drywall with mariachi singers, likely hidden for decades. —Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chairperson

• layperson
• salesperson
• businessperson
• person
• worsen

Kids Definition

chairperson

noun

chair·​per·​son -ˌpər-sən 

: chair sense 2c