chairwoman

noun

chair·​wom·​an ˈcher-ˌwu̇-mən 

plural chairwomen

: a woman who serves as chairperson

the committee's chairwoman

the chairwoman of the university's physics department

Examples of chairwoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cheng was elected as party chairwoman late last year following a campaign that emphasized the need to temper the island’s provocations against the Communist regime. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026

And chairwoman felt a little defensive. —Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026

Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said at a news conference Tuesday that the airport uses a safety system called ASDE-X to track surface movements of aircraft and vehicles. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026

Julie Brown, chairwoman of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, said these recent law enforcement efforts are serving to protect the integrity of legal gambling in the state. —Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chairwoman

• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman
• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman

Kids Definition

chairwoman

noun

chair·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən 

: a woman who conducts a meeting