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head of household vs chief

chief vs head of household

head of household and chief both are nouns.

head of household is not an adjective while chief is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
head of household Yes No No No
chief Yes Yes No No
As nouns, chief is a hypernym of head of household; that is, chief is a word with a broader meaning than head of household:
  • head of household: the head of a household or family or tribe
  • chief: a person who is in charge
Other hypernyms of head of household include head, top dog.
head of household (noun) chief (noun)
the head of a household or family or tribe a person who is in charge
a person who exercises control over workers
the head of a tribe or clan
head of household (adjective) chief (adjective)
most important element
Difference between head of household and chief

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