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

Iqbal Ismail, chairperson of the eThekwini Clothing and Leather Association, said that clothing factories in the garment manufacturing hub of Newcastle are already shutting down operations. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Emirati curator and Sharjah royal family member Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been announced as the new chairperson of the Sharjah Museums Authority which oversees a network of cultural institutions across the emirate of Sharjah in the UAE. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026

Earlier this month, Uthmeier leapt to the defense of University of Florida board chairperson Mori Hosseini, one of DeSantis’ most loyal supporters and arguably the most powerful person at the school. — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Bristol Board of Education chairperson Shelby Pons said that allegations of complaints made in the letter against Hawk have not yet been investigated. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 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