vice-chairman

American  

[vahys-chair-muhn] / ˈvaɪsˈtʃɛər mən /

noun

• vice-chairmen
  plural

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.

---

vice-chairman British  

noun

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

---

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• vice-chairmanship
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• vice-chairmen
  plural

---

Etymology

Origin of vice-chairman

First recorded in 1855–60

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

vice-chairman vice-chairmen

There was no inkling that he would end up down the road at Highbury instead, the deal sealed during clandestine meetings with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and vice-chairman David Dein.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

In an interview last month, Fulham's vice-chairman said Silva had previously "indicated he wanted to stay" but that "Marco changed his mind" and surprised the board by leaving Craven Cottage after five successful years.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

After 24 years as Arsenal's vice-chairman, David Dein founded The Twinning Project in 2018, to forge bonds between football clubs and local prisons with the aim of minimising re-offending.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Jonathan began to manage the Mango Man line two years later and was the vice-chairman of Mango's board at the time of his father's death.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

The chairman and vice-chairman of each board are members of the central committee.

From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress

It also noted that Tung had served as one of many vice-chairmen of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, for four consecutive terms.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Mr Lewis, an entrepreneur who owns the Crombie clothing chain, was appointed vice-chairman for business relations by David Cameron in 2010 - one of nine Conservative Party vice-chairmen.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2013

Gary Cohn, president and chief operating officer, and David Viniar, chief finance officer, both received $19m, while Michael Evans and John Weinberg, both vice-chairmen, collected $17m each.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 12, 2013

David Ginsberg, one of NESV's two vice-chairmen, and investor Michael Gordon have been appointed as club directors and will be at the match alongside new co-owner Tom Werner.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 23, 2010

Ten State vice-chairmen had been selected from different sections and eleven chairmen of active committees.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Ida Husted Harper

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---