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foreman.

A workplace leader.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mən/
  1. A workplace leader. The leader of a work crew.

  2. A workplace leader. The boss or manager of a particular workplace or section of a workplace, particularly a factory.

    factory foreman
  3. The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.

  4. A slave assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

    US · historical
Where this word comes from

From Middle English foremon, forman. Compare West Frisian foarman, Dutch voorman, German Vormann, Danish formand, Swedish förman, Icelandic formaður. By surface analysis, fore- + man.

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