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单词 foremen
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foreman

noun

fore·​man ˈfȯr-mən How to pronounce foreman (audio)
: a first or chief person: such as
a
: a member of a jury who acts as chairman and spokesman
b(1)
: a chief and often specially trained worker who works with and usually leads a gang or crew
(2)
: a person in charge of a group of workers, a particular operation, or a section of a plant
foremanship
ˈfȯr-mən-ˌship How to pronounce foreman (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • boss
  • boss man
  • captain
  • chief
  • head
  • headman
  • helmsman
  • honcho
  • jefe
  • kingpin
  • leader
  • master
  • taskmaster
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Example Sentences

asked the shift foreman if he could take a break
Recent Examples on the Web At the start of a recent shift, the foreman dispatched a worker to buy bags of ice to cool the water bottles stored in an ice chest inside a metal storage container. Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 Racially hostile speech in the workplace is no less prohibited when made by an inclusion officer with an advanced degree than when made by loading-dock foreman Archie Bunker. Eugene Kontorovich, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 His father was a garment factory foreman, and his mother was a piano teacher. Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 Robinson is best known for his role as warehouse foreman Darryl on The Office. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 July 2022 Also, Signorello’s vineyard foreman Carlos, who has been overseeing the vineyards for 36 years, is a great help to Priyanka every day. Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 27 June 2022 One stage foreman recalls scavenging an office building that was slated to be demolished. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 Atlas Masonry Restoration and Maintenance, its owner Elmer Mekker and foreman Charles Hawley are each accused of inducing panic, according to an indictment handed down Wednesday. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 18 May 2022 The crew was led by David Sandoval, 43, a lifelong South Sider and a foreman for the San Antonio Water System. Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

foreman

noun

fore·​man ˈfȯr-mən How to pronounce foreman (audio)
plural foremen
-mən
: the leader of a group of workers

Legal Definition

foreman

noun

fore·​man
plural foremen
: a male or female member of a jury who acts as the leader and speaks for the jury

foremen

noun

plural of foreman
as in leaders
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do asked the shift foreman if he could take a break

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • leaders
  • bosses
  • managers
  • masters
  • captains
  • chiefs
  • supervisors
  • directors
  • commanders
  • overseers
  • superintendents
  • administrators
  • taskmasters
  • headmen
  • lords
  • heads
  • helmsmen
  • executives
  • jefes
  • kingpins
  • presidents
  • honchos
  • boss men
  • principals
  • generals
  • governors
  • stewards
  • superiors
  • rulers
  • employers
  • skippers
  • magnates
  • kings
  • mistresses
  • potentates
  • princes
  • barons
  • overlords
  • hierarchs
  • dominators
  • directresses
  • sovereigns
  • leadmen
  • moguls
  • czars
  • bigwigs
  • gangers
  • figureheads
  • straw bosses
  • higher-ups
  • gaffers
  • micromanagers
  • big guns
  • coleaders
  • top guns
  • top dogs
  • standard-bearers
  • big cheeses
  • sovrans
  • tsars
  • tzars
  • subchiefs
  • co-leaders
  • coheads
  • sub-chiefs
  • subdirectors
  • co-heads
  • sub-directors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • subordinates
  • dependents
  • subjects
  • juniors
  • underlings
  • inferiors
  • secondaries
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