Australian English Meaning of chief

chief

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Definitions and Meaning of chief in English

Wordnet

chief (n)

a person who is in charge

a person who exercises control over workers

the head of a tribe or clan

Wordnet

chief (s)

most important element

Webster

chief (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.

The principal part; the most valuable portion.

The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.

Webster

chief (a.)

Highest in office or rank; principal; head.

Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man.

Very intimate, near, or close.

FAQs About the word chief

chief

a person who is in charge, a person who exercises control over workers, the head of a tribe or clan, most important elementThe head or leader of any body of men

big,dominant,first,foremost,greatest,leading,main,predominant,primary,principal

last,least,minor,insignificant,negligible,secondary,slight,subordinate,trivial,unimportant

chidingly => disapprovingly, chiding => scolding, chideress => nag, chider => chider, chide => scold,