/chair"meuhn/ , n. , pl. chairmen , v. chairmaned or chairmanned, chairmaning or chairmanning .
n.
1. the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
2. the administrative head of a department in a high school, college, or university.
3. someone employed to carry or wheel a person in a chair.
v.t.
4. to act as or be chairman of (a meeting, committee, etc.).
[ 1645-55; CHAIR + -MAN ]
Usage . See chairperson .