1. (

• head ,
• chief ,
• top_dog

) a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation" ;

2. (

• foreman ,
• chief ,
• gaffer ,
• honcho ,
• boss ,

) a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" ;

3. (

• headman ,
• tribal_chief ,
• chieftain ,
• chief ,

) the head of a tribe or clan ;

1. (

• chief ,
• main ,
• primary ,
• principal ,
• master

) most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch" ;