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

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   The meaning of CHIEF is accorded highest rank or office. How to use chief in a sentence.

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

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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   CHIEF definition: 1. most important: 2. highest in rank: 3. the leader of a group of people: . Learn more.

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   Define chief. chief synonyms, chief pronunciation, chief translation, English dictionary definition of chief. n. 1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader. 2. a. A chief petty officer. b. Nautical The chief engineer of a ship. 3. Slang A supervisor; a...