Definition of foreman Foreman
/fɔˈɹmʌn/ - [formun] - fore•man
We found 10 definitions of foreman from 5 different sources.
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What does foreman mean?
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NounPlural: foremen |
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| foreman - a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" | ||
| chief, gaffer, honcho, boss | ||
| supervisor one who supervises or has charge and direction of | ||
| baas South African term for `boss' | ||
| ganger the foreman of a work gang | ||
| foreman - a man who is foreperson of a jury | ||
| foreperson the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- foreman (n.)
The first or chief man - foreman (n.)
The chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker. - foreman (n.)
The chief of a set of hands employed in a shop, or on works of any kind, who superintends the rest; an overseer.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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foreman
fōr′man, n. the first or chief man, one appointed to preside over, or act as spokesman for, others: an overseer:—pl. Fore′men
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🔤- foreman, noun, singular of foremen.
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