chairwoman

noun

chair·​wom·​an ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən 

plural chairwomen

: a woman who serves as chairperson

the committee's chairwoman

the chairwoman of the university's physics department

Examples of chairwoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The chairwoman also asked anyone with relevant photos, videos or other information from the crash to submit them to the NTSB. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, holds a press conference on the investigation into the Amazon Cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport on Monday. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

The research was led by He Tingbo, chairwoman of the Huawei Scientist Committee and president of the company’s semiconductor business department. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Lucas is the chairwoman of the state Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is one of the most powerful Democrats in Virginia politics. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chairwoman

• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman
• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman

Kids Definition

chairwoman

noun

chair·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən 

: a woman who conducts a meeting