cochair

noun

co·​chair ˌkō-ˈcher How to pronounce cochair (audio)
variants or co-chair
plural cochairs or co-chairs
: one of two or more chairpersons who preside jointly over something (such as a meeting, organization, committee, event, or department) : cochairperson
A short while later she agreed to serve as honorary cochair of the Komen Foundation's Race for the Cure …Alan Pell Crawford
After a real estate client introduced her to George Herman House, she didn't hesitate to lend her support. She's been co-chair of the board for five years.Lisa Rainford
… today she is the department chair of the Foreign Language department and co-chair of the English as a Second Language department …Leah Carey
cochair transitive verb
or co-chair
cochaired or co-chaired; cochairing or co-chairing; cochairs or co-chairs
… a new antidrug commission—cochaired by a corporate leader and a high-ranking administration official … Newsweek

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Tailoring Black Style inspired A-list guests, including cochair Colman Domingo, to re-create iconic looks and pay tribute to Black designers. Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025 The French fashion house hosted a cocktail party at its Miami Design District store with men’s creative director Pharrell Williams, fresh off his Monday night Met Gala cochair duty and a late-night Uno tournament after-party. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 May 2025 Taylor was previously commissioned by Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director and 2025 Met Gala cochair, to embroider the same design for the brand’s Men's Spring-Summer 2024 show. Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025 Williams serves as a cochair for this year’s event, alongside several high-profile figures in arts and fashion. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cochair

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cochair was in 1967

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“Cochair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cochair. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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