Associations to the word «Foreman»

Wiktionary

FOREMAN, noun. (management) The leader of a work crew.
FOREMAN, noun. (legal) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
FOREMAN, noun. (historical) (US) (during the era of slavery) A black (slave) assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.
FOREMAN, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

FOREMAN, noun. A person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman".
FOREMAN, noun. A man who is foreperson of a jury.

Wise words

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Ernest Hemingway