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9 definitions • 15 examples
1
most
important
or
main
:
Examples:
The chief problem we have in the
area
now is the
spread
of
disease
.
The
weather
was our chief
reason
for coming here.
2
highest
in
rank
:
Examples:
the chief
fire
officer
/
accountant
3
the person in
charge
of a
group
or
organization
, or the
ruler
of a
tribe
:
Examples:
a
police
chief
A new chief of the
security
forces
has just been
appointed
.
[ as
form
of
address
]
UK
humorous
Can you
sign
this
form
for me, chief?
4
most
important
:
Examples:
Their chief
objection
to the
appointment
was that she had no
judicial
experience
.
5
highest
in
position
or
power
:
Examples:
the chief economist/
engineer
/
nurse
He is
chairman
and chief
executive
of the
company
.
6
the person in
charge
of a
group
or
organization
, or the
ruler
of a
tribe
(= a
group
of
families
):
Examples:
the chief of
police
7
biggest
or most
important
;
main
:
Examples:
Our chief
concern
right now is getting all these
goods
out onto the
shelves
.
Coffee
and
rice
are the country's chief exports.
8
highest
in
rank
:
Examples:
the chief
accountant
/
security
officer
9
a person who is in
charge
of a
group
or
organization
:
Examples:
a
police
/
fire
chief
the chief of
police
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