Definition of CHAIRPERSON

chairperson

Plural: chairpeople, chairpersons

Noun

  • the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
    • "address your remarks to the chairperson"
  • A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

Examples

  • She was the chairperson of the board and she presided over the meeting.

Origin / Etymology

From chair + person, after chairman and chairwoman.

Synonyms

chair, chairman, chairwoman, president, presider, presiding officer

Scrabble Score: 18

chairperson: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chairperson: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chairperson: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

chairperson: valid Words With Friends Word