Meaning of Foreman | Babel Free
ˈfɔː(ɹ).mənDefinitions
- The leader of a work crew.
- A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was the manager of a farm.
- The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
- A community near Prince George, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, Canada.
- A small city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States.
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A slave assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands. US, historical
- An unincorporated community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States.
Equivalents
Examples
“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?”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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