foreman
noun
a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
foremen
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pluralof foreman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The colonial trade also ravaged the archipelago's forests and wrecked communities, with able-bodied men required to offer 40 days of unpaid service to fell trees and build ships under Spanish foremen.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Construction-software firms are selling AI-powered tools that can assist site managers and foremen with work like analyzing sites for potential safety violations—tasks AI models can accomplish by searching through and synthesizing large amounts of data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Hourly wages under the limited energy electrician contract heading into negotiations range from $17 for entry-level installers to $51.96 for foremen.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
It shows two foremen and a boy carefully dismantling a partition wall to open up the burial chamber.
From BBC ● May 10, 2022
Meanwhile, work on the hospital did not progress smoothly; twice the contractor was changed, and each man in turn appointed new foremen, and these brought their own labourers.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
