foreman Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who exercises control over workers
    chief; gaffer; honcho; boss.
    • if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
  2. noun a man who is foreperson of a jury

WordNet


Fore"man noun
Wordforms
plural Foremen
Definitions
  1. The first or chief man; as: (a) The chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker. (b) The chief of a set of hands employed in a shop, or on works of any kind, who superintends the rest; an overseer.

Webster 1913