committee

Everyday

A group of people chosen to make decisions or plan something for a bigger group. tree →

In the lessons

In school, a school council or eco committee plans projects. In everyday life, clubs, churches and governments have committees. Phrases: on a committee, committee meeting.

Examples

• She was chosen for the school eco committee. tree →
• The committee met to plan the summer fair. tree →
• The church committee raised money for the roof. tree →
• Parliament has many committees. tree →
• Our class has a party committee. tree →
• The committee voted on the new rules. tree →
• When the subscription was finished there was a thousand pounds, and a committee was formed to settle what should be done with it. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: double m, double t, double e: c-o-m-m-i-t-t-e-e. It can take a singular or plural verb in UK English («the committee is/are»).