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- [fawr-muh n, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔr mən, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-muh n, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔr mən, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of foreman word
- noun plural foreman a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like. 1
- noun plural foreman the member of a jury selected to preside over and speak for all the jurors on the panel. 1
- noun foreman See -man. 1
- noun foreman A worker, especially a man, who supervises and directs other workers. 1
- noun foreman supervisor of construction workers 1
- noun foreman of a jury 1
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Origin of foreman
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English forman chief servant, steward. See fore-, man1
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Parts of speech for Foreman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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foreman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
foreman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foreman
noun foreman
- superintendent — a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc.; supervisor.
- supervisor — a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- honcho — a leader, especially an assertive leader; chief.
- pusher — a person or thing that pushes.
Antonyms for foreman
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