- A woman who serves as the leader of a work crew, as in a factory.
- A woman who chairs and speaks for a jury.
Dictionary:
fore·wom·an (fôr'wʊm'ən, fōr'-) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: forewoman |
noun
| WordNet: forewoman |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a woman who is foreperson of a jury
Synonym: forelady
Meaning #2:
a woman in charge of a group of workers
| forelady | |
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