committee n a group of people chosen to do a particular job or for special duties Examples Hes on a lot of committees I want to request you to form a committee of advice for the Sunday school. Jim's daddy is on the factory strike committee They have appointed a committee of three to investigate the accidenta group of people chosen to do a particular job or for special duties committee: n. Examples • He’s on a lot of committees. • I want to request you to form a committee of advice for the Sunday School. • Jim’s Daddy is on the factory strike committee. • They have appointed a committee of three to investigate the accident