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

Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman talks to USA TODAY Redistricting efforts across the South could result in Congress having about a third fewer Black members, the Congressional Black Caucus has warned, and a large drop in Black power in Washington. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Wild will continue to lead product and brand and serve as chairwoman of the board. —Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

Her talents wowed the judges and Tiana Pequette, chairwoman of Distinguished Young Women of Illinois. —Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026

Iowa Democratic Party chairwoman Rita Hart said it's taken years of work to get the party into shape to take advantage of an environment like 2026 is shaping up to be. —Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 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