Meaning & use

foremen

noun·Everyday

Workers who supervise and direct a group of other workers, especially on a construction site or in a factory.

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The foremen met each morning to divide tasks among the construction crews.

Both foremen agreed the project was behind schedule after the delayed shipment.

A note on using this word

"Foremen" is the irregular plural of "foreman"; many companies now use the gender-neutral term "supervisor" instead.

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