1. a woman who supervises a group of workers
2. a woman who serves as the leader of a jury
Usage: legal

Examples

• The forewoman assigned tasks to each member of the construction crew.
• She was promoted to forewoman after five years with the company.
• The forewoman ensured that all safety protocols were followed.
• As forewoman of the jury, she delivered the verdict to the judge.
• The jury’s forewoman asked the court reporter to read back the testimony.
• The factory forewoman monitored production quality throughout the shift.