foreman (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrmən/
Definition
A worker, often experienced, who is in charge of a group of other workers, especially on a construction site or in a factory.
Examples
The foreman checked the safety equipment before the shift began.
She was promoted to foreman after five years on the job.
He had to report any problems to the site foreman immediately.
How to Use foreman
- foreman of the jury (collocation)
- The person elected by a jury to preside over its deliberations and speak for it. — "The foreman of the jury read out the verdict."
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