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   chief

   /tʃiːf/

   noun

   • 1. a leader or ruler of a people or clan: "the chief of the village" Similar leaderchieftainheadheadmanruleroverlordmastercommandersuzerainseigneurliegeliege lordpotentatesachemheadleadingprincipalpremierhighestforemostsupremegrandsuperiorarch-directinggoverninginformal:number-oneOpposite subordinate
   • ▪ the head of an organization: "a union chief" Similar headprincipalchief executiveexecutivepresidentchairchairmanchairwomanchairpersongovernordirectoradministratormanagermanageresssuperintendentforemanforewomancontrolleroverseerbossemployerproprietorchief executive officerCEOinformal:boss mankingpintop dogbig cheesebigwigskippergafferguv'nornumero unoMister Bighonchohead honchopadronesachembig white chiefbig kahunabig wheelhigh muckamuckinformal, derogatory:fat cat
   • ▪ an informal form of address to a man, especially one of superior rank or status: "it's quite simple, chief"
   • 2. an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across the top of the shield.
   • ▪ the upper third of the field.

   adjective

   • 1. most important: "the chief reason for the spending cuts" Similar mainprincipalmost importantuppermostprimaryprimefirstcardinalcentralkeyfocalvitalcrucialessentialpivotalsupremepredominantpre-eminentparamountoverridingleadingmajorrulingdominanthighestarchinformal:number-oneOpposite minor
   • ▪ having or denoting the highest rank: "the chief economist of a leading bank"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chief, chef, based on Latin caput ‘head’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chiefship noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHIEF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHIEF definition: 1. most important or main: 2. highest in rank: 3. the person in charge of a group or…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     CHIEF meaning: 1. most important or main: 2. highest in...

   • Znaczenie Chief, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     chief definicja: 1. most important or main: 2. highest in...

   • Chief Spanish Translation

     CHIEF translate: principal, jefe, jefa, principal...

   • Chief: Thai Translation

     chief translate: สำคัญที่สุด, หัวหน้า. Learn more in the...

   • Chief: Korean Translation

     chief translate: 주된, 최고의, 조직의 장. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Chief: Arabic Translation

     CHIEF translate: رَئيسي, رَئيس. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Chief: French Translation

     CHIEF translate: principal/-ale, en chef, chef [masculine],...

   • Chief: German Translation

     CHIEF translate: Haupt-…, der Chef. Learn more in the...

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   Chief definition: the head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in authority. See examples of CHIEF used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHIEF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHIEF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The chief cause, part, or member of something is the most important one. Financial stress is well established as a chief reason for divorce. The job went to one of his chief rivals.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHIEF | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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