foreman
a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
the member of a jury selected to preside over and speak for all the jurors on the panel.
Origin of foreman
1usage note For foreman
Other words from foreman
- fore·man·ship, noun
- sub·fore·man, noun, plural sub·fore·men.
- sub·fore·man·ship, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use foreman in a sentence
Presently, one of the foremen or overlookers saw it, and wanted to know what all that rubbish had been put there for.
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesHe inspected the assembling of machines before they were shipped, and he overheard wisdom from foremen and superintendents.
The Women of Tomorrow | William HardArchitects with parchment rolls in their hands went to and fro talking to overseers and foremen.
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) CrockettHe heard the clatter of concrete mixers, the raucous grind of the crusher, the scream of donkey engines and the shouts of foremen.
Still Jim | Honor Willsie MorrowJoe took counsel with his foremen, and they threshed the matter out one night sitting around the fire.
The Boss of Wind River | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
British Dictionary definitions for foreman (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfɔːmən) /
a person, often experienced, who supervises other workmen: Gender-neutral form: supervisor
law the principal juror, who presides at the deliberations of a jury: Female equivalent: forewoman
Derived forms of foreman
- foremanship, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Foreman (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfɔːmən) /
George . born 1949, US boxer: world heavyweight champion (1973–74); retired in 1977 but re-entered the ring in 1987 and won the heavyweight championship in 1994 at age 45
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse