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

Pam Ander, chairperson of the church, described its wartime use. —Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 28 May 2026

The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas. —Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026

Before the May 21 full board vote, Rich Caccappolo, chairperson of the board’s Parks & Waterfront Committee, addressed concerns that asking Parks for options on how to close the park would effectively pave the way for gates. —Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026

Among those inside the building was Ozgur Ozel, elected as party chairperson in November 2023 but dismissed by the court ruling. —ABC News, 24 May 2026

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