foreman

About 3.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A workplace leader. The leader of a work crew. The boss or manager of a particular workplace or section of a workplace, particularly a factory.

   factory foreman

2. noun The leader of a work crew.
3. noun The boss or manager of a particular workplace or section of a workplace, particularly a factory.

   factory foreman

4. noun The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
5. noun A slave assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

Similar words

boss honcho chief gaffer employee superintendent supervisor chairman president overseer

Often followed by

of and in or to was is who at

Word family

foremanship foremanships foremen