foreman — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

The leader of a work crew.

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

The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.

3

A slave assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

name

1

A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was the manager of a farm.

2

A community near Prince George, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, Canada.

3

A small city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States.

4

An unincorporated community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States.

Collocations

4

ADJ.

english, pressing, senior

VERB + FOREMAN

alerted, became, itching, keep, lives, need, promoted, served

FOREMAN + NOUN

construction, everything, supervisor, ye

PREP.

about, up, with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a person who exercises control over workers

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

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-tempe

Wiktionary

02

Mum, a mere woman surrounded by men, works in a construction company as a site foreman.

Tatoeba · #329242

03

Tom was promoted to foreman.

Tatoeba · #1418701

04

The foreman docked me an hour's pay for getting to work late.

Tatoeba · #1534338

05

Let me speak with the foreman.

Tatoeba · #1671699

06

I'd like to talk to the foreman.

Tatoeba · #2258840

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, foreman is marked as US, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.