chairwoman

Word parts

chair + -woman

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtʃɛːwʊmən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtʃɛr.wʊmən/

Noun

Singular chairwoman

Plural chairwomen

1. (countable) A chairwoman is the person who controls a meeting or an organization.
   • Synonyms: chair, chairperson and chairman