noun
foreman
FAW-muhn
noun
1
A person who supervises a group of workers, especially on a construction site or in a factory.
"The foreman checked the scaffolding before work began."
2
The member of a jury chosen to lead discussions and announce the verdict.
"The foreman stood and read the jury's verdict aloud."
How to Use Foreman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person in charge of a work crew, or the leader of a jury.
Common pairings
jury foreman
site foreman
Word Forms
foremen plural
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Etymology
From Middle English foremon, equivalent to fore- + man.