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- [fawr-muh n, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔr mən, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-muh n, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔr mən, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of foremen word
- noun plural foremen a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like. 1
- noun plural foremen the member of a jury selected to preside over and speak for all the jurors on the panel. 1
- noun foremen Plural form of foreman. 1
- noun foremen plural of foreman. 0
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Origin of foremen
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English forman chief servant, steward. See fore-, man1
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Parts of speech for Foremen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foremen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
foremen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foremen
noun foremen
- bosses — a familiar name for a calf or cow.
- executives — Plural form of executive.
Antonyms for foremen
noun foremen
- employees — Plural form of employee.
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