committee

[ kuh-mit-ee ]

noun

1. a person or group of persons elected or appointed to perform some service or function, as to investigate, report on, or act upon a particular matter.
2. standing committee.
3. Law. an individual to whom the care of a person or a person's estate is committed.

committee

noun

1. kəˈmɪtɪ a group of people chosen or appointed to perform a specified service or function
2. ˌkɒmɪˈtiː (formerly) a person to whom the care of a mentally incompetent person or his property was entrusted by a court See also receiver

Grammar Note

See collective noun.

Other Words From

• com·mittee·ism com·mittee·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of committee¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Anglo-French; commit, -ee

Word History and Origins

Origin of committee¹

C15: from committen to entrust + -ee

Example Sentences

Four of the nine-strong Monetary Policy committee on Tuesday said it was was not clear whether prices rises will accelerate or slow in the coming months.

From BBC

It was shortlisted by France for the international feature Oscar, but the selection committee chose “Emilia Pérez” instead.

From Los Angeles Times

It prompted criticism from a House of Lords committee, which said the change was being introduced "at a pace that does not permit appropriate scrutiny".

From BBC

But the London Assembly’s budget committee was told next year’s funding for the scheme was not in place yet.

From BBC

"It’s a great sadness for everybody, what a great opportunity this was for football in Northern Ireland," he told the committee.

From BBC

Related Words

• board
• bureau
• cabinet
• chamber
• commission
• jury
• panel
• task force