English · Family & People
committee
/kəˈmɪt.i/
[/kəˈmɪt.i/]
panel, board
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A committee is a group of people chosen to make decisions or do a particular job together.
Example
The planning committee met for hours to decide where the new community center should be built.
The planning committee met for hours to decide where the new community center should be built.
Etymology
From 'commit' plus '-ee', from Latin 'committere' (to entrust, bring together).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for small appointed groups handling specific tasks within larger bodies.