A woman in charge of a group of workers

• A woman who is foreperson of a jury

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ The excused forewoman is a 55-year-old widow who works as a supervisor for the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a woman who is foreperson of a jury [syn: forelady ] a woman in charge of a group of workers

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A female foreman.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Forewoman \Fore"wom`an\, n.; pl. Forewomen . A woman who is chief; a woman who has charge of the work or workers in a shop or other place; a head woman. --Tatler. --W. Besant.