foreman

Speech parts

1. foreman - Noun

2. Foreman - Proper noun

Meaning

The first or chief man

The chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker.

The chief of a set of hands employed in a shop, or on works of any kind, who superintends the rest; an overseer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

boss manager superintendent chief gaffer supervisor honcho Team Leader commandant proctor bos comptroller petty officer boatswain reeve
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Antonyms

lackey chameleon adjutant assistant deputy factotum
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Hypernyms

supervisor foreperson

Hyponyms

baas ganger straw boss assistant foreman

Related terms

forewoman foreperson

Phrases with the word

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Derivatives

Foremen

Anagrams

foramen

Examples

I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won. George Foreman

God is a foreman with certain definite views Who orders life in shifts of work and leisure. Seamus Heaney

George Foreman is easier and has the bigger name and have you noticed that Foreman never calls me out or ever mentions my name? He is afraid of me like most fighters are and most people want to forget about Larry Holmes, like he never ever existed. Larry Holmes

Lennox is right up there with George Foreman and Muhammad Ali and he has proved himself the best heavyweight out there. Lennox Lewis

Lennox is beyond doubt the greatest heavyweight of all-time. He is not second any more, he is there at the top of the tree. It reminded me of a young George Foreman and an elusive Muhammad Ali - everything you want in a fighter. Lennox Lewis

George Foreman. A miracle. A mystery to myself. Who am I? The mirror says back. The George you was always meant to be. Wasn't always like that. Used to look in the mirror and cried a river. George Foreman

Close letter words and terms

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