FOREMAN


Meaning of FOREMAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfȯr-mən ]

noun

Date: 15th century

: a first or chief person: 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

• fore·man·ship -ˌship noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.