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foreman — a worker who supervises and directs other workers

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a worker who supervises and directs other workers

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrmən/

Example Sentences

  • The foreman blew his whistle so loudly that even the sleeping pigeons flew away.
  • Our foreman has been working in construction for over twenty years.
  • The jury foreman announced the verdict after three hours of deliberation.

foreman

NOUN

[/ˈfɔːrmən/]

a worker who supervises and directs other workers

a confident foreman in a hard hat points toward different areas of the construction site while holding blueprints in his other hand. He gives clear directions to a group of workers who gather around him listening attentively. The workers nod and begin moving toward their assigned tasks after receiving instructions. Some workers carry tools and materials to specific locations as directed. Other construction workers in the background follow the organized workflow that the foreman has established.  a worker who supervises and directs other workers
💡 Concept

a confident foreman in a hard hat points toward different areas of the construction site while holding blueprints in his other hand. He gives clear directions to a group of workers who gather around him listening attentively. The workers nod and begin moving toward their assigned tasks after receiving instructions. Some workers carry tools and materials to specific locations as directed. Other construction workers in the background follow the organized workflow that the foreman has established. a worker who supervises and directs other workers

The foreman guides both doorman and storeman!
🎵 Rhyme

The foreman guides both doorman and storeman!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrmən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːmən/

🌳Etymology

Rootfore
Suffix-man

Origin

Foreman emerged in the 14th century from the combination of Middle English 'fore' (meaning front or foremost) and 'man' (a person). The term originally denoted a person who stood before others, directing and leading them in labor or duty.

Breakdown

fore- (front, foremost) + man (person) = a person who stands before or leads others; literally, a front-standing person with supervisory authority.

🎵Rhyme

doorman
floorman
storeman

🔗Collocations

construction foreman
factory foreman
work under a foreman
experienced foreman
foreman's instructions
jury foreman

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The foreman blew his whistle so loudly that even the sleeping pigeons flew away.”

“Our foreman has been working in construction for over twenty years.”

“The jury foreman announced the verdict after three hours of deliberation.”

😄 Fun example

“The foreman's coffee mug was so big that workers joked it could double as a hard hat.”

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