Word
chairmen
Phoneticschair·men
US/ˈtʃɛɹmɪn/
UK/tʃˈeəmɛn/
Definition
n. the people who lead a meeting, a committee, or a large company. You use this word when talking about more than one leader.
n. the plural form of 'chairman'; refers to multiple presiding officers of an assembly, meeting, or board of directors.
Examples
“The chairmen of both companies met to discuss the merger.”
“After the conference, the chairmen from the various regional committees gathered to sign the final agreement.”
“While modern corporate governance often prefers the gender-neutral 'chairs', many historical records still list the influential chairmen who shaped the industry during the twentieth century.”
Examples
simple
“The chairmen of both companies met to discuss the merger.”
contextual
“After the conference, the chairmen from the various regional committees gathered to sign the final agreement.”
complex
“While modern corporate governance often prefers the gender-neutral 'chairs', many historical records still list the influential chairmen who shaped the industry during the twentieth century.”
Usage
Takes a plural verb; the gender-neutral alternatives 'chairs' or 'chairpersons' are increasingly common in professional contexts.
Pitfall
The chairmens are here.
The chairmen are here.
Chairmen is already the plural form of chairman; adding an 's' is a common error.
Scan code
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