chair
noun
uk/tʃeər/ us [ C ] MEETINGS
a person who is in charge of a meeting:
act as chair John Taylor, who was acting as chair of the meeting, brought it to a close at 4 p.m.
All questions should be addressed to the chair.
See also
chairman
chairperson
chairwoman
[ S ] MEETINGS
the position of being in charge of a meeting:
take the chair I suggest that Barbara take the chair for this meeting.
[ C ]
a person who is in charge of a committee or organization:
appoint/elect sb (as) chair She was elected chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
[ C ] WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT
a person who is in charge of a company:
serve/act as chair For the past three years he has served as the company's chair, president, and CEO.
appoint/select sb as chair The board of directors recently appointed Ms McCann as the new chair.
See also
chairman of the board
chair
verb [ I or T ]
uk/tʃeər/ us MEETINGS
to be in charge of a meeting or a committee:
Stephen will be chairing the meeting in my absence.
A San Francisco assemblyman will chair the legislative hearing in Sacramento on Wednesday.