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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In addition, Democrats say that Republicans are offering relatively weak candidates for five Congressional seats and the state constitutional offices like attorney general, treasurer, and comptroller. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 Republican Todd Christensen and Democrat April Frederick, who doesn’t appear to have a campaign website, are running for the open treasurer position. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026 Every City Council seat, the clerk’s office and treasurer’s office will also be contested in Harvey, with multiple activists running amid the city’s ongoing financial turmoil. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 The new mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, all 50 members of the Chicago City Council, and the members of all 22 Chicago Police District Councils will be sworn in for their new terms on May 17. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasurer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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

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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

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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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