cochair

[ koh-chair ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to chair along with another person or persons.

noun

1. a cochairperson.

Gender Note

Is it cochair, cochairman, cochairwoman, or cochairperson? See chairperson.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cochair¹

First recorded in 1965–70: co- + chair (verb)

Example Sentences

Michael Whatley, who Trump picked as cochair of the Republican National Committee, recently lumped Ukraine with Iran and China as an “aggressive” adversary who meddles with U.S. elections.

From Seattle Times

She became a cochair of the the guild’s agency campaign committee and was a plaintiff in the lawsuit that the WGA brought against the four big Hollywood agencies including CAA for packaging shows without their knowledge or consent.

From Los Angeles Times

Fernández is a photographer and associate professor and cochair of the photography department at Cerritos College in Norwalk.

From Los Angeles Times

“This year’s winners not only covered the news,” said Stephen Engelberg, cochair of the Pulitzer Prize Board.

From Los Angeles Times

The “political interference and power and might of the tobacco industry” is why the ban has faced delays, said Carol McGruder, a founding member and cochair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council.

From Los Angeles Times