Chairperson

Origin

chair + person, after chairman and chairwoman

Full definition of chairperson

Noun

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 preferred.

Synonyms

• chair
• presiding officer, presider