treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er ˈtre-zhə-rər How to pronounce treasurer (audio)
ˈtrā-;
ˈtrezh-rər,
ˈtrāzh-
1
: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: such as
a
: a governmental officer charged with receiving, keeping, and disbursing public revenues
b
: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation
2
: a guardian of a collection of treasures : curator
treasurership
ˈtre-zhə-rər-ˌship How to pronounce treasurer (audio)
ˈtrā-;
ˈtrezh-rər-
ˈtrāzh-
noun

Examples of treasurer in a Sentence

She is treasurer of the college.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of treasurer was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Treasurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasurer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

treasurer

noun
trea·​sur·​er ˈtrezh-rər How to pronounce treasurer (audio)
ˈtrezh-ər-ər,
ˈtrāzh-
: an officer of a club, business, or government who has charge of money taken in and paid out

Legal Definition

treasurer

noun
trea·​sur·​er
: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: as
a
: a governmental officer charged with keeping, receiving, and disbursing public revenues
b
: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation
treasurership noun

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