Word
foreman
Phoneticsfore·man, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɔɹmən/
UK/fˈɔːmən/
Definitions
01workplace supervisor
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who is in charge of a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a building site.
n. a worker who supervises a group of other workers, typically in a manual or industrial setting.
“The foreman told the construction crew to start working on the roof.”
“The factory foreman implemented a new shift rotation to ensure that production targets were met without compromising safety standards.”
Synonyms
02jury spokesperson
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal
n. the person who leads a jury in a court and speaks for them when they give their decision.
n. the member of a jury who presides over its deliberations and delivers the verdict to the court.
“The foreman stood up to read the jury's final decision to the judge.”
“After three days of deliberation, the foreman informed the bailiff that the jury had reached a unanimous verdict.”
Synonyms
Usage
Commonly used in industrial, construction, and legal contexts.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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