Chairwoman

Origin

chair + woman

Full definition of chairwoman

Noun

1. A female chairperson
• 1845, The New Statistical Account of ScotlandAt a Reform dinner which took place in 1832, the united ages of three women, including the chairwoman, amounted to 264.
2. (obsolete) A charwoman
• 1812 The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. . . according to her skill and qualifications, whether in the nature of a dairy-maid, a cook, or chairwoman.

Antonyms

• chairman

Hypernyms

• chair, chairperson
• presiding officer, presider