Definition of “foreman” - English Dictionary

American
Contents

“foreman” in English

See all translations

foremannoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈfɔː.mən/ us ​ /ˈfɔːr.mən/ plural -men uk ​ /-mən/ us ​

(Definition of “foreman” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“foreman” in American English

See all translations

foremannoun [ C ]

us ​ /ˈfɔr·mən, ˈfoʊr-/ plural -men /ˈfɔr·mən, ˈfoʊr-/

› a skilled person who is in charge of a group of workers:

After four years on the job, he was promoted to foreman.

› law In a court of law, the foreman on the jury is the person who is in charge of and speaks for the jury.

(Definition of “foreman” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“foreman” in Business English

See all translations

foremannoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈfɔːmən/ us ​ plural foremen

› HR, WORKPLACE someone in charge of a group of workers:

a construction/factory/mine foreman The mine foreman was responsible for conducting a pre-shift examination of the mine.

› LAW in a court of law, a member of the jury who is chosen to be in charge of the jury's discussions and to speak officially for them:

The jury foreman read the verdict - reached Friday after 15 hours of deliberation - in a Macomb County courtroom.

(Definition of “foreman” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of “foreman”
 
Need a translator?

Translator tool

Get a quick, free translation!

What is the pronunciation of foreman?
Browse