"chief" meaning in English

See chief in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /tʃiːf/ Audio: en-us-chief.ogg [US] Forms: chief [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The chief thing is the primary or principal thing.
    Sense id: simple-chief-en-adj-NMA~~F0j

Noun

IPA: /tʃiːf/ Audio: en-us-chief.ogg [US] Forms: chief [singular], chiefs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A leader or respected elder in a tribe.
    Sense id: simple-chief-en-noun-rb5jWUWK
  2. The head of an organization.
    Sense id: simple-chief-en-noun-B5MC5tad
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