chairwoman

[ chair-woo m-uh n ]

/ ˈtʃɛərˌwʊm ən /

a woman who presides over a meeting, committee, department, etc.

Also called chairlady.

Origin of chairwoman

First recorded in 1690–1700; chair + woman

See chairperson.

chair chairman chairperson chairwoman (see usage note at chairperson)

She is chairwoman for the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development.

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Chairwoman: PA starting war against soldiers, we'll defend them.

Celebrating Arab Deaths In The IDF |Orly Halpern |April 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Labor Chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich also wrote Obama congratulations.

Sleepwalking Through The Campaign |Orly Halpern |January 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Gen. that they prevent the Iranian President from speaking, said the organization's chairwoman Irit Kahn.

Bibi Or The Beeb |Orly Halpern |September 24, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

On State of the Union, the DNC chairwoman said the GOP is only interested in a jobs bill that would aid corporations.

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Ruth was sent for and questioned by Miss Mackenzie, our chairwoman.

The Rebel of the School |Mrs. L. T. Meade
"Silence, if you please, for the Chairwoman," said Miss Gilchrist.

The Tree of Heaven |May Sinclair
She greeted her chairwoman somewhat tremulously, and then faced her audience.

The Precipice |Elia Wilkinson Peattie
She turned from her responsive audience to the chairwoman, who handed her a yellow envelope.

The Precipice |Elia Wilkinson Peattie
When they were all seated round the table Miss Mackenzie, who was chairwoman, took out the agenda and read its contents aloud.

The Rebel of the School |Mrs. L. T. Meade