chairwoman

[ chair-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural chair·wom·en.

1. a woman who presides over a meeting, committee, department, etc.

Gender Note

Is it chairman , chairwoman, or chairperson? See chairperson.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chairwoman¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; chair + woman

Related Words

• administrator
• chairperson
• director
• leader
• spokesman