chairwoman

noun

chair·​wom·​an ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce chairwoman (audio)
plural chairwomen
Synonyms of chairwomannext
: a woman who serves as chairperson
the committee's chairwoman
the chairwoman of the university's physics department

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Emily Lau, a former Democratic Party chairwoman, expressed regret at the vote's outcome. Reuters, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025 One of his children is former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 The New York congresswoman, formerly the chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, has had quite the year. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Dec. 2025 Majorie Decker is House chairwoman of the Joint Committee on Public Health. Paul Burton november 16, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chairwoman

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chairwoman was in 1650

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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

chairwoman

noun
chair·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce chairwoman (audio)
: a woman who conducts a meeting

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