forewoman
/ˈfɔːwʊmən/ noun [C] (plural forewomen)Definition
› HR, WORKPLACE a woman who is in charge of a group of workers: She's a forewoman who commands respect and recommends having a sense of humor on the job.
› LAW in a court of law, a woman on a jury who is chosen to be in charge of the jury's discussions and to speak officially for them
(Definition of forewoman noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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