chief in English: The person who leads a group of people at work. (noun)

Translation

The person who leads a group of people at work.

Word origin

From Latin caput, meaning head, through Old French chief.

Gender

Pluralchiefs

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A chief is the person in charge.

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We say the chief "of" a group.

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"Chief" is a noun here, the name for one person.

boss

The person who is in charge and tells the workers what to do.

leader

A person who is in charge and guides other people.

head

The part of your body above your neck, with your eyes, ears, mouth, and brain.

main

The biggest or most important one.

police

The official group of people whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.

commissioner

An important official who is in charge of a police force or a public service.

deputy

A person whose job is to help a leader and act for them when they are away.

principal

The person in charge of a school or college; as an adjective, main or most important.

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