early 13c., "a leader," from fore- + man (n.). From 1530s as "principal juror;" 1570s in the sense of "principal workman." Similar formation in Dutch voorman, German Vormann, Danish formand. Also in 17c., a slang word for "penis." Fem. form forewoman is from 1709, originally of a jury; forelady is from 1867 in reference to juries, 1888 of shops, American English.
例文
1. The foreman here is in charge of twenty workmen.
ここのリーダーは20人の労働者を担当しています。
2.The foreman jumped on the workers for the slightest fault.
労働者にわずかな過失があっても、その労働者は彼らを責める。
＜dl>＜dt＞3.The foreman overlooked a large number of workers.