Foreperson
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Foreperson is a noun meaning (management) A leader of a work crew.
Meaning
(management) A leader of a work crew.
More Meanings
- (law) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
- (uncommon) A forefather, predecessor.
Example Sentences
The capsule was buried before the Free Genitals Act of 1990, so there was much memorabilia from our pioneering forepersons: Chief Justice Elaine Noble's gavel, a program from Lillian Tomlin's one woman performance of The Brothers Karamazov, and former Sgt. Leonard Matlovich's honorable discharge.
Word Forms
- forepersons
- forepeople
Synonyms for foreperson
Depending on context, synonyms include foreman, forewoman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forewoman, foremanship, forehander, presider, foreparty, forebody.
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