foreman

noun

fore·​man ˈfȯr-mən How to pronounce foreman (audio)
: a first or chief person: such as
a
: a member of a jury who acts as chairman and spokesman
b(1)
: a chief and often specially trained worker who works with and usually leads a gang or crew
(2)
: a person in charge of a group of workers, a particular operation, or a section of a plant
foremanship noun

Examples of foreman in a Sentence

asked the shift foreman if he could take a break
Recent Examples on the Web Oh, and the foreman is played by James Best, of Dukes of Hazzard fame. Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024 Satcher worked as a licensed plumber and as a foreman for Derrick Plumbing since 1992, his obituary reads. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, the jury foreman in James Crumbley's trial said storage of the gun was the key testimony that drove him to convict. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024 When the machines stopped, the foreman’s voice turned into a shout. Hugo Hamilton, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foreman 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foreman was in the 15th century

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Kids Definition

foreman

noun
fore·​man ˈfōr-mən How to pronounce foreman (audio)
ˈfȯr-
1
: a member of a jury who is the leader
2
: a person in charge of a group of workers

Legal Definition

foreman

noun
fore·​man
plural foremen
: a male or female member of a jury who acts as the leader and speaks for the jury

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