All 10 Uses

foreman
in
Johnny Got His Gun
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...the night foreman kept a close watch on his crew.
Chpt 1 *

foreman = a person who is in charge of other workers
It isn't that you're afraid of the foreman because the foreman never bothers anybody.†
Chpt 4
It isn't that you're afraid of the foreman because the foreman never bothers anybody.†
Chpt 4
When the foreman saw they had nothing to eat he said something to a couple of the Mexicans.†
Chpt 4
The foreman just sat and watched the gang.†
Chpt 4
They asked the foreman what the idea was and the foreman said the boys were going to take a swim.†
Chpt 4
They asked the foreman what the idea was and the foreman said the boys were going to take a swim.†
Chpt 4
The way the foreman spoke they thought they were going just a little piece down the track.†
Chpt 4
The foreman didn't say anything when they fell down and neither did the Mexicans.†
Chpt 4
The foreman came up and asked if they wanted him to show them where they could get dinner.†
Chpt 4

Definitions:

(1) (foreman)
a person chosen to lead and speak for a group, especially at work or in a courtroom

At work, a foreman is the worker who supervises and directs other workers, often in factories, workshops, or on construction sites. In a court case, the foreman is the juror selected to lead the jury and announce its decision.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)