👥committee

noun
/kəˈmɪt.i/

Meaning

a group of people officially delegated to perform a function or make decisions
A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group.

Example Sentences

The school formed a committee to organize the annual event.

A 65-member committee was formed.

Synonyms

council, board, panel, group, commission
Entry 1
council, board, panel, group, commission
Entry 2
council, board

Antonyms

individual, single person, lone
Entry 1
individual, single person
Entry 2
individual, lone

Collocations

committee meeting, committee decision, committee member, school committee

More Example Sentences

He was elected as a committee member.

She was appointed as a committee member.

Has the proposal been acceptable to the committee?

I propose that we form a subcommittee to review this matter.

Ethical approval for the research will be obtained from the relevant committee.

The budget for the project has already been approved by the university grants committee.

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