Looking for the meaning of the word CHIEF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHIEF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chief
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French chief, chef, based on Latin caput ‘head’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃiːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a leader or ruler of a people or clan
Short Definition:leader of people
Examples:- the chief of the village
- Chief Banawi
Definition:
an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across the top of the shield.
Short Definition:heraldic charge
Word: Chief
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃiːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
most important
Short Definition:most important
Examples:- the chief reason for the spending cuts
- chief among her concerns is working alone at night
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