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List of meaning for chief

head, chief, top dog(noun)

a person who is in charge

"the head of the whole operation"

foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss(noun)

a person who exercises control over workers

"if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"

headman, tribal chief, chieftain, chief(adj)

the head of a tribe or clan

chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)(adj)

most important element

"the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"

coming before all others in importance

our chief priority this year will be cutting the budget

highest in rank or authority

the chief administrator will be retiring soon

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts

the chief of the estate was left to the eldest son

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do

our chief is out on a business trip right now

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