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noun fore·man \ ˈfȯr-mən \

Definition of foreman

: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

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foremanship

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Examples of foreman in a Sentence

asked the shift foreman if he could take a break

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The remaining two-thirds of the inn, a fixture along a busy Midtown thoroughfare, is expected to be torn down by noon Friday, said demolition foreman Trent Burbank.

— devin kelly, Alaska Dispatch News, "A moment 15 years in the making: The old Northern Lights Inn is coming down," 25 Aug. 2017
One client was James Johnson, who brought an M-1 carbine to his job at Chrysler's Eldon Avenue Gear and Axle plant and shot and killed two foremen and a fellow worker.

— bill mcgraw, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit 67: The deep scars the city still feels today," 29 July 2017
Jury foreman Duy Nguyen, 28, said the contracts were the strongest pieces of evidence the jury considered, and said hearing Jones' testimony was also helpful.

— Bloomberg.com, "Michael Jackson Estate Owes Quincy Jones $9.4 Million, Jury Finds," 27 July 2017
Each ride has a foreman who does daily inspections.

— bradley zint, Daily Pilot, "Midway Moments: Veteran inspector gets O.C. Fair ready for a safe ride," 13 July 2017
The request by Green’s attorneys for dropped charges or a new trial already has challenged pivotal 1996 trial testimony by a state blood expert and has accused investigators, the prosecutor and the jury foreman of impropriety.

— michael gordon, charlotteobserver, "Was accused killer of Michael Jordan’s father convicted with tampered evidence?," 12 July 2017
In West Virginia, companies are resorting to offering signing bonuses and fully paid healthcare to poach experienced shift foremen, mechanics and electricians from rivals.

— tim loh, chicagotribune.com, "Why gamers will be the next generation of coal workers," 4 July 2017
The other death was a refinery foreman that experienced a heart attack.

— sue ellen ross, Post-Tribune, "New book captures details of 1955 Whiting refinery explosion," 30 June 2017
After receiving a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Jacobson began his career as a foreman with Inland Steel in East Chicago, then landed a job with General Foods, working at its Kool-Aid division on the South Side.

— joan giangrasse kates, chicagotribune.com, "Dick Jacobson, engineer and Western Springs firefighter, dies of ALS," 27 June 2017

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First Known Use of foreman

15th century

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FOREMAN Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of foreman for English Language Learners

: the member of a jury who is the leader
: a person who is in charge of a group of workers

FOREMAN Defined for Kids

foreman

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noun fore·man \ ˈfȯr-mən \

Definition of foreman for Students

plural foremen \-mən\

:the leader of a group of workers

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noun fore·man

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plural foremen

:a male or female member of a jury who acts as the leader and speaks for the jury

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