chairperson

Definitions

The presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, or other organized group.

A person who holds the position of head or leader of a department or organization.

Examples

The chairperson opened the meeting by reviewing the agenda items.

She was elected as the new chairperson of the committee due to her extensive experience.

Synonyms

Chairman Chairwoman Moderator Presiding officer Head of the board Convener Director

Antonyms

Member Subordinate Participant Follower Attendee Employee Rank and file