president

noun

UK /ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/

US /ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/

The president is the leader of a country.

The president gave a speech on television.

SYNONYMS

leader head of state commander-in-chief chief

RELATED WORDS

government election politics country vote

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The person in charge of a company or organization.

She is the president of a big bank.

3. The person who leads a meeting or a club.

He was elected president of the chess club.

4. The head of a university or college.

The university president welcomed the new students.