chairperson

noun

chair·​per·​son ˈcher-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural chairpersons or chairpeople

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 of chairperson

• 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

One of those people is Zaldy Co, a one-time Marcos Jr ally and former House appropriations committee chairperson, who has become one of the central figures accused in the scandal. —Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025

The proxy statement lists an annual retainer of $125,000 to non-employee directors, with additional compensation for the lead director and chairpersons of committees. —Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 18 Dec. 2025

Carey was formerly a chairperson for Big Brother Big Sister. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025

Patel also serves as chairperson of the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association and on the Convention Center Authority Board. —Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 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