chief
IPA: tʃˈif
noun
- A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.
- (heraldry) The top part of a shield or escutcheon; more specifically, an ordinary consisting of the upper part of the field cut off by a horizontal line, generally occupying the top third.
- The principal part or top of anything.
- (sometimes ironic) An informal term of address.
- (US, Canada, offensive) An informal term of address for a Native American or First Nations man.
verb
- (US, slang) To smoke cannabis.
adjective
- Primary; principal.
- (Scotland) Intimate, friendly.
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Examples of "chief" in Sentences
- The chief of the tribe gathered everyone for an important announcement
- As the chief engineer, she oversaw the entire project from start to finish
- The chief complaint from customers was the slow service at the restaurant
- In ancient times, the chief held the highest authority in the village
- He was appointed chief because of his extensive experience and leadership skills
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