secretary

noun
UK: /ˈsekrəteri/
US: /ˈsekrəteri/

  1. A person employed to handle correspondence, keep records, and perform clerical tasks for an individual or organization.

    1. My secretary helps me with emails every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company secretary ensured that all board meetings were properly minuted. [ ] [ ]

  2. An official in charge of a government department.

    1. The Secretary of State will be visiting next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Defence Secretary announced new measures to improve military readiness. [ ] [ ]

  3. A piece of furniture with a writing desk and drawers or shelves.

    1. She keeps important documents in her secretary. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique secretary was the focal point of the study. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

clerk scribe administrator minister assistant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "secretary" in English means: A person employed to handle correspondence, keep records, and perform clerical tasks for an individual or organization., An official in charge of a government department., A piece of furniture with a writing desk and drawers or shelves..

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

Synonyms for "secretary": clerk, scribe, administrator, minister, assistant.

Example usage of "secretary": "My secretary helps me with emails every day.". More examples on the page.