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How to pronounce chief
Say it like this: /ˈtʃif/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does chief mean?
nounThe leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.
“All firefighters report to the fire chief.”
Headship, the status of being a chief or leader.
“Bob is our troubleshooter in chief.”
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.
“When the Chief is Charged with any figure, in blazon it is said to be "On a Chief".”
adjPrimary; principal.
“Negligence was the chief cause of the disaster.”
Intimate, friendly.
verbTo smoke cannabis.
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