English noun: foreman | |||
1. | foreman (person) a person who exercises control over workers | ||
Samples | If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman. | ||
Synonyms | boss, chief, gaffer, honcho | ||
Broader (hypernym) | supervisor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | assistant foreman, baas, ganger, straw boss | ||
2. | foreman (person) a man who is foreperson of a jury | ||
Broader (hypernym) | foreperson | ||