prefect

noun
UK: /ˈpriːfekt/
US: /ˈpriːfekt/

  1. A student in a school who is given some authority and helps to control the behavior of other students.

    1. She is a prefect this year, helping keep order.
    2. As a prefect, he had the authority to discipline younger students.

  2. An administrative official in certain countries, especially France, with broad authority within a specific region.

    1. The prefect of police issued a statement about the incident.
    2. The prefect's office is responsible for coordinating local government services.

Synonyms

monitor warden governor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prefect" in English means: A student in a school who is given some authority and helps to control the behavior of other students., An administrative official in certain countries, especially France, with broad authority within a specific region..

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

Synonyms for "prefect": monitor, warden, governor.

Example usage of "prefect": "She is a prefect this year, helping keep order.". More examples on the page.