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

As an independent committee, the group is barred from coordinating with Mahan and his campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

In November, China’s top industry ministry set up a standards committee with executives from leading companies as well as state labs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Local politicians have called for Wasserman to back away from the Olympics committee.

From Los Angeles Times

Jagland was formerly a chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize committee and the head of the Council of Europe, one of the continent’s top human-rights organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indeed, the Super Bowl host committee is presenting an Innovation Summit ahead of the game, which includes a panel covering AI and the future of global fandom.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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