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

Alexis Yarbrough, chairwoman of the college’s board of trustees, told a South Florida Sun Sentinel reporter Monday night that the college doesn’t comment on active litigation. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Jessica Millan Patterson, a former state GOP chairwoman, is among those who believe the temporary pause in independent redistricting that voters approved in November will not be temporary. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Robbins, the Republican chairwoman of the state’s House fraud prevention and oversight committee, has spearheaded an investigation into Omar’s involvement in the Feeding Our Future scandal. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026

Nineteen minutes after the first communication, another followed, dictating that the bill be vetoed, according to legislative chairwoman Nicole Watts. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 July 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