Chief vs. Foreman

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Difference Between Chief and Foreman
Chiefnoun
A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.
All firefighters report to the fire chief.Foremannoun
(management) The leader of a work crew.
Chiefnoun
(heraldry) The top part of a shield or escutcheon.
Foremannoun
(legal) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
Chiefnoun
An informal address to an equal.
Hey, chief.Foremannoun
A black (slave) assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.
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Chiefadjective
Primary; principal.
Negligence was the chief cause of the disaster.Foremannoun
a person who exercises control over workers;
if you want to leave early you have to ask the foremanChiefverb
To smoke cannabis.
Foremannoun
a man who is foreperson of a jury
Chiefnoun
a person who is in charge;
the head of the whole operationChiefnoun
a person who exercises control over workers;
if you want to leave early you have to ask the foremanADVERTISEMENT
Chiefadjective
most important element;
the chief aim of livingthe main doors were of solid glassthe principal rivers of Americathe principal examplepolicemen were primary targets