chairwoman

noun

chair·​wom·​an ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce chairwoman (audio)
plural chairwomen
Synonyms of chairwomannext
: a woman who serves as chairperson
the committee's chairwoman
the chairwoman of the university's physics department

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Wild will continue to lead product and brand and serve as chairwoman of the board. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 Event chairwomen for this year’s fundraiser were Dominique Johnson and Diana Spillane. — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Fried is now the Florida Democratic Party chairwoman. — Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026 Her talents wowed the judges and Tiana Pequette, chairwoman of Distinguished Young Women of Illinois. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chairwoman

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First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chairwoman was in 1650

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“Chairwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairwoman. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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chairwoman

noun
chair·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce chairwoman (audio)
: a woman who conducts a meeting

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