foreman

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English foremon, forman; equivalent to fore- +‎ man. Compare West Frisian foarman, Dutch voorman, German Vormann, Danish formand, Swedish förman, Icelandic formaður.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)mən
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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foreman (plural foremen)

  1. (management) The leader of a work crew.
    • 2019, Robert Eggers, Max Eggers, The Lighthouse (motion picture), spoken by Thomas Wake (Willem Dafoe):
      Since we’re getting too friendly, Ephraim Winslow, tell me, what’s a timber man want with being a wickie? Not enough quiet for ye up north? Sawdust itching yer nethers? Foreman found ye too high-tempered for carrying an axe?
  2. (law) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
  3. (US, historical) A slave assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

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Descendants

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  • Gulf Arabic: فورمن (fōrman)

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