Definition of Chief
1. Noun. A person who is in charge. "The head of the whole operation"
Generic synonyms: Leader
Specialized synonyms: Administrator, Executive, Administrator, Decision Maker, Capo, Department Head, Don, Father, General, Superior General, General Manager, Grand Dragon, Head Of Household, Secretary
Derivative terms: Head, Head, Headship
2. Adjective. Most important element. "A master switch"
3. Noun. A person who exercises control over workers. "If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
Specialized synonyms: Baas, Ganger, Assistant Foreman, Straw Boss
Generic synonyms: Supervisor
Derivative terms: Bossy, Foremanship
4. Noun. The head of a tribe or clan.
Generic synonyms: Leader
Specialized synonyms: Indian Chief, Indian Chieftain, Pendragon
Specialized synonyms: Glendower, Owen Glendower, Hrolf, Rolf, Rollo
Derivative terms: Chieftainship
Definition of Chief
1. n. The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent.
2. a. Highest in office or rank; principal; head.
Definition of Chief
1. highest in authority [adj CHIEFER, CHIEFEST] / the person highest in authority [n -S]
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Literary usage of Chief
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Constitution of the United States of America: With an Alphabetical by William Hickey, United States (1854)
"chief JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. JOHN JAY, of New York,
... Resigned as chief Justice. Successor appointed 1st July, 1795. ..."
2. The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year by American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress), John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) (1857)
"Salary. Indian Office. Salary. HPK Peck, Assist. Exam., $1800 James W. Denver,
Commiss., $3000 Marcus Bull, Charles E. Mix, chief Clerk, 2000 RD Clark, ..."
3. The Bozeman Trail: Historical Accounts of the Blazing of the Overland Routes by Grace Raymond Hebard, Earl Alonzo Brininstool (1922)
"Red Cloud (Makh-pi-ya-luta) is supposed to have been born at the forks of the
Platte River in Nebraska, in 1822, although the chief himself did not know the ..."
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