English · Word Candidate

chairman

/ˈtʃɛːmən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: chairmen · chairmans · chairmaning · chairmanning

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man. (Compare chairwoman, chairperson, chair.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chủ trì một cuộc họp

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đứng đầu một hội đồng quản trị

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Noun

Examples

When I got ready to leave, why, Chairman Mao came down to the plane. Chairman Mao gave me some Chinese rugs and told me that I was the only prisoner of war that had ever come through there from North China.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To serve as chairman.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm chủ tịch

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chairman” mean?

A person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man. (Compare chairwoman, chairperson, chair.)

Is “chairman” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.