foreman

== English == === Alternative forms === forman (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English foremon, forman. Compare West Frisian foarman, Dutch voorman, German Vormann, Danish formand, Swedish förman, Icelandic formaður. By surface analysis, fore- +‎ man. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mən/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)mən Hyphenation: fore‧man === Noun === foreman (plural foremen) (management) The leader of a work crew. (law) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf. (US, historical) A slave assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== forepeople foreperson forewoman ==== Descendants ==== → Gulf Arabic: فورمن (fōrman) → Burmese: ဖိုမင် (hpuimang) ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === foramen, name for