chairman

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the person who controls a meeting and decides who can speak.

n. the individual presiding over a specific meeting or committee to ensure order and adherence to the agenda.

日本語:議長※

“The chairman asked everyone to be quiet so the presentation could begin.”

“As chairman of the subcommittee, she was responsible for mediating the dispute between the two opposing factions during the hearing.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to act as the leader of a meeting or a committee.

v. to preside over or lead a formal meeting or organization.

“She was chosen to chairman the committee because of her long experience.”

“He was invited to chairman the international conference, a role that required significant diplomatic skill and a deep understanding of protocol.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic

n. a person whose job was to carry people in a special chair on poles.

n. a person employed to carry a sedan chair or similar portable conveyance.

“In the 1700s, a chairman would carry wealthy people through the narrow streets.”

“The narrow alleys of the old city were once crowded with chairmen transporting the local nobility in ornate sedan chairs.”