chief adj : 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" [syn: chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a)] (noun)
1: a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation" [syn: head, top dog]
2: a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" [syn: foreman, gaffer, honcho, boss]