noun
- one of two or more persons who jointly chair a meeting, organization, or committee
Usage: often used in corporate, academic, and organizational contexts; the female equivalent is cochairwoman or cochair
Examples
- She was appointed cochairman of the board alongside her colleague.
- The two cochairmen shared responsibility for running the annual conference.
- As cochairman of the committee, he helped set the agenda for each meeting.
- The cochairmen presented their findings to the full assembly.
- They decided to hire two cochairmen to balance the workload.