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chairwoman

/ˈtʃɛərˌwʊm.ən/
chair · wom · an
Plural:chairwomen
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• noun

1

A woman who presides over a meeting, committee, board, or organization, or who holds the highest administrative office in a corporate or academic department.

Example

"The chairwoman called the annual shareholders' meeting to order and outlined the company's new sustainability initiatives."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary professional and organizational contexts, gender-neutral terms such as 'chair' or 'chairperson' are frequently preferred over 'chairwoman' and 'chairman', unless an organization's formal bylaws specify otherwise.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 17th century as a compound of 'chair' (in the metonymic sense of a seat of office or authority, from Old French 'chaiere') and 'woman' (from Old English 'wīfmann'), patterned after 'chairman'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chairwoman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chairwoman
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