vice president

noun
UK: /ˌvaɪs ˈprezɪdənt/
US: /ˌvaɪs ˈprezɪdənt/

  1. An official who is next in rank to a president and who takes over the president's duties if the president is unable to do them.

    1. The vice president will lead the meeting today. [ ] [ ]
    2. If the president resigns, the vice president assumes the highest office. [ ] [ ]

  2. A senior executive in a business or organization who is below the president in rank.

    1. She is a vice president at a large bank. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's vice president of marketing announced a new campaign strategy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deputy vp

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vice president" in English means: An official who is next in rank to a president and who takes over the president's duties if the president is unable to do them., A senior executive in a business or organization who is below the president in rank..

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

Synonyms for "vice president": deputy, vp.

Example usage of "vice president": "The vice president will lead the meeting today.". More examples on the page.