What does “president” mean?
- 1
nounthe leader of a country that does not have a king or queen
The president gave a speech on TV last night.
- 2
nounthe person in charge of a company, club or organization
She was elected president of the student council.
President at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ · PREZ-ih-dunt
How to use “president” correctly
Use a capital letter with a name or specific office: “President Lincoln”, “the President of France”.
Common phrases with “president”
- vice president
- elect a president
- president of
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- presidential
- presidency
- preside
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