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Definition of 'chief'Noun
( en-noun)
(senseid)A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.
* 1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 4:
- My father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, was a chief by both blood and custom.
(heraldiccharge) The top part of a shield or escutcheon.
* 1889 , Charles Norton Elvin, A Dictionary of Heraldry :
- When the Chief' is Charged with any figure, in blazon it is said to be "''On a '''Chief ".
(senseid)A head officer in a department, organization etc.; a boss.
- All firefighters report to the fire chief .
An informal address to an equal.
- Hey, chief.
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Derived terms
( chief)
( der-top)
* chief constable
* chiefess
* chief executive
* chief executive officer/CEO
* chief legal officer
* chief mate
* chief of staff
* chief of state
* chief petty officer
( der-mid)
* commander in chief
* dexter chief
* editor in chief
* fire chief
* in chief
* police chief
* war chief
( der-bottom)
Related terms
* captain
* chef
* chieftain
Adjective
( -)
Primary; principal.
- Negligence was the chief cause of the disaster.
See also
* chef
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