committee

American  

[kuh-mit-ee] / kəˈmɪt i /

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.

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committee British  

noun

1. a group of people chosen or appointed to perform a specified service or function

2. (formerly) a person to whom the care of a mentally incompetent person or his property was entrusted by a court See also receiver

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Grammar

See collective noun.

Other Word Forms

• committeeism noun
• committeeship noun

Etymology

Origin of committee

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

Example Sentences

Highland Council's south planning applications committee approved the plans on Wednesday, subject to a number of conditions.

From BBC

The committee said it believed the UK banking system would be able to support households and businesses "even if economic and financial conditions were to be substantially worse than expected".

From BBC

By that afternoon, a parliamentary committee had unanimously voted to summon the CEO "to come and explain himself".

From BBC

The committee report also found that younger carers were missing out on education, struggling with anxiety, and losing opportunities for work and a social life.

From BBC

Rich McKay, chairman of the NFL’s competition committee, said the league has the infrastructure to intervene and help out in those situations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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