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chiefthe person with the highest rank or authority in an organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the person with the highest rank or authority in an organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃiːf/

Korean meaning: 최고 책임자, 우두머리, 족장

Korean pronunciation: 칩 (강세: 칩)

Example Sentences

  • The village chief decided that everyone must bring their own chair to the meeting because the last guy who borrowed chairs never returned them.
  • As chief of the household, my cat has decided that 3 AM is the perfect time for zoomies.
  • The chief advantage of working from home is that nobody can see you're wearing pajama pants.

chief

NOUN

//tʃiːf//

the person with the highest rank or authority in an organization

chief concept
💡 Concept

The chief executive leads an important boardroom meeting with authority

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chief rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A brief report brings the chief sweet relief!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tʃiːf/
🇬🇧 UK/tʃiːf/

🌳Etymology

Rootchief

Origin

프랑스어 'chef'(머리, 지도자)에서 온 단어로, 원래는 라틴어 'caput'(머리)에서 파생되었습니다. 요리사를 뜻하는 'chef'와 같은 어원을 가지고 있어요!

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🎵Rhyme

briefreliefgriefbelief
brief
relief
grief
belief

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The village chief decided that everyone must bring their own chair to the meeting because the last guy who borrowed chairs never returned them.

😄 Fun example

As chief of the household, my cat has decided that 3 AM is the perfect time for zoomies.

😄 Fun example

The chief advantage of working from home is that nobody can see you're wearing pajama pants.

😄 Fun example

She became chief marketing officer after successfully convincing everyone that pineapple belongs on pizza.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

leaderheadbosscommanderdirector

Antonyms

subordinatefollowerjunior

Related

managersupervisorexecutivecaptainpresident