FOREWOMAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does forewoman mean? 

• FOREWOMAN (noun)
  The noun FOREWOMAN has 2 senses:

1. a woman who is foreperson of a jury

2. a woman in charge of a group of workers

  Familiarity information: FOREWOMAN used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FOREWOMAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A woman who is foreperson of a jury

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

forelady; forewoman

Hypernyms ("forewoman" is a kind of...):

foreperson (the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A woman in charge of a group of workers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("forewoman" is a kind of...):

supervisor (one who supervises or has charge and direction of)