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foreman
What does foreman mean?
foreman (noun): the boss or manager of a particular workplace or section of a workplace, particularly a factory.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use foreman in a sentence?
- If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce foreman?
/ˈfɔɹmən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does foreman come from?
From Middle English foremon, forman.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of foreman?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “foreman” mean?
the boss or manager of a particular workplace or section of a workplace, particularly a factory
Right! That's what “foreman” means.
a manner of walking, running or dancing; the rate or style of how someone moves with their feet
Not quite: that's what pace means.
any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one
Not quite: that's what device means.
a set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself
Not quite: that's what mission means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “foreman”?
place
Not quite: place means something else.
money
Not quite: money means something else.
chief
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house
Not quite: house means something else.
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