fore ‧ wom ‧ an /ˈfɔːˌwʊmən $ ˈfɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural forewomen /-ˌwɪmɪn/) [countable]
1 . a female worker who is in charge of a group of other workers, especially in a factory
2 . a woman who is the leader of a ↑ jury and announces their decision in court