noun

chairperson

noun

A gender-neutral term for the person who leads a meeting, committee, or organization.

"The chairperson called for a vote on the proposal."

How to Use Chairperson

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe leader of a committee or board, without specifying gender.

Easily confused with

chairman → chairwoman →

chairpersons plural, chairpeople plural

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The _____ called for a vote on the proposal.

Formed from "chair" plus "person," coined as a neutral alternative to "chairman" and "chairwoman."

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