vice-chairman

American  

[vahys-chair-muhn] / ˈvaɪsˈtʃɛər mən /

noun

plural

vice-chairmen

1. a member of a committee, board, group, etc., designated as immediately subordinate to a chairman and serving as such in the latter's absence; a person who acts for and assists a chairman.

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vice-chairman British  

noun

1. a person who deputizes for a chairman and serves in his place during his absence or indisposition

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Other Word Forms

• vice-chairmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of vice-chairman

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

"The Piprahwa gems are not just artefacts," company vice-chairman Pirojsha Godrej, said in a statement at the time.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

There's now a new chairman, a new vice-chairman, a new sporting director, a new technical director, a new head of recruitment, a new head scout - and Gerrard doesn't know them.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the Consensus Commission, has been leading rounds of marathon talks with around 30 parties.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Sievert, 56, will move into a newly created vice-chairman position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 22, 2025

The council elects a chairman and vice-chairman who hold office one year but are commonly re-elected.

From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin