president

noun
UK: /ˈprezɪdənt/
US: /ˈprezɪdənt/

  1. The leader of a country, company, or organization.

    1. The president gave a speech today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company president outlined new strategies for sustainable growth at the conference. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who is in charge of a meeting or committee.

    1. She is the president of our club. [ ] [ ]
    2. As president, he ensured every member had a chance to share their concerns at the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chairwoman chief principal chairman leader
president verb

  1. To act as president; to preside over.

    1. He will president the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. She will president over the board until the new leader is elected, ensuring stability. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "president" in English means: The leader of a country, company, or organization., Someone who is in charge of a meeting or committee..

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

Synonyms for "president": chairwoman, chief, principal, chairman, leader.

Example usage of "president": "The president gave a speech today.". More examples on the page.