noun
president
PREHZ-ih-duhnt
noun
1
The elected head of state of a republic, or the head of its government.
"The president addressed the nation on television."
2
The person in charge of a company, organization, or committee.
"She was elected president of the student union."
"He serves as president of the local charity."
How to Use President
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe top elected or appointed leader of a country, company, or organization.
Common pairings
president of the United States
company president
vice president
Word Forms
presidented past tense, presidents plural, Presidents plural, presidents singular
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Etymology
From Latin praesidens, "one presiding," the present participle of praesideo, "to preside over," from prae- ("before") and sedeo ("to sit").