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

Dozens of tech company executives are backing Mahan in the race for governor and have collectively donated millions to his campaign, as well as two independent expenditure committees supporting him.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the order, a committee has been formed to oversee the orderly distribution of fuel, food, medicines, and other essential goods.

From BBC

Three residents delivered emotional testimonies before an independent committee of investigators, saying they did not hear any fire alarms that day.

From Barron's

He had previously resigned from the company in 2018, after an investigation by its audit committee led to a restatement of Super Micro’s financial results.

From The Wall Street Journal

The amendment must still clear both houses of parliament and could be referred to a committee for further scrutiny.

From Barron's

Related Words

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