chairperson

English

Etymology

chair +‎ person, after chairman and chairwoman

Noun

chairperson (plural chairpersons or chairpeople)

  1. A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
    She was the chairperson of the board and she presided over the meeting.

Usage notes

In modern usage, terms like chair, moderator, coordinator, presiding officer, group leader, head, facilitator, and so forth, are often more common.

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