Synonyms of foremannext
: a first or chief person: such as
a
: a member of a jury who acts as leader and spokesperson for the jury
b(1)
: a chief and often specially trained worker who works with and usually leads a gang or crew
(2)
: a person in charge of a group of workers, a particular operation, or a section of a plant

foremanship

2 of 2

noun (2)

: the office or occupation of a foreman
took a course in foremanship

Examples of foreman in a Sentence

Noun (1) asked the shift foreman if he could take a break
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Noun
Fischer had tried to recruit others in her crusade against the local government, including foreman Ben Kessler. Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 The oldest structure is the foreman’s house, a three-bedroom cottage dating to the turn of the 20th century. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Volkwine, lead foreman for Pivot Custom Skate Parks, a division of American Ramp Company, and his team have spent much of the last year helping to bring Idaho’s newest and biggest skate park to life. Noah Daly july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026 What money cannot copy is a workplace where people feel respected, where a foreman takes time to teach instead of just bark orders and where someone's growth is treated as the company's responsibility. Brad Strawbridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreman

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foreman was in the 15th century

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“Foreman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreman. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

foreman

noun
1
: a member of a jury who is the leader
2
: a person in charge of a group of workers

Legal Definition

foreman

noun
fore·​man
plural foremen
: a male or female member of a jury who acts as the leader and speaks for the jury

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