dignitary

noun
UK: /ˈdɪɡnɪtəri/
US: /ˈdɪɡnəteri/

  1. A person who has a high rank or important position.

    1. The dignitary arrived in a fancy car.
    2. Several foreign dignitaries attended the president's inauguration ceremony.

  2. An important or influential person, especially one representing a country.

    1. A foreign dignitary visited our school today.
    2. The government is preparing to welcome the visiting United Nations dignitary.

Synonyms

notable vip celebrity statesman official
dignitary transitive-verb

  1. To treat someone with the respect due to a high-ranking person.

    1. We must dignify all people.
    2. The mayor was asked to dignify the event with his presence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dignitary" in English means: A person who has a high rank or important position., An important or influential person, especially one representing a country..

The phonetic transcription of "dignitary" is /ˈdɪɡnɪtəri/ in British English and /ˈdɪɡnəteri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dignitary": notable, vip, celebrity, statesman, official.

Example usage of "dignitary": "The dignitary arrived in a fancy car.". More examples on the page.