chief (tʃif) n. 1. the head or leader of an organized body: the chief of police. 2. the ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief. 3. boss 1. 4. the upper area of a heraldic field.
Definition of chief noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
chief (chēf ), n. the head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in authority: the chief of police. the head or ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief.
chief (plural chiefs) The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.] synonyms quotations Synonyms: leader, head, director, commander, governor, boss, administrator, manager
Head is applied to the chief of a tribe or family or profession: as, the head of the house of Cavendish; the head of the church; the head of the bar. Highest in office, authority, rank, or estimation; placed above the rest; principal: as, a chief priest; the chief butler.
chief (tʃif) n. 1. the head or leader of an organized body: the chief of police. 2. the ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief. 3. boss 1. 4. the upper area of a heraldic field.