premier

[ pri-meer, -myeer, pree-meer ]

noun

1. the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
2. a chief officer.

adjective

1. first in rank; chief; leading.
2. first in time; earliest; oldest.

premier

/ ˈprɛmjə /

noun

1. another name for prime minister
2. any of the heads of governments of the Canadian provinces and the Australian states
3. plural the winners of a premiership

adjective

1. first in importance, rank, etc
2. first in occurrence; earliest

premier

1. The head of government in many nations. A premier's position is usually the same as that of a prime minister . The chiefs of government of the provinces of Canada are called premiers.

Other Words From

• pre·miership noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of premier¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English primer, primier, premer (adjective), from Anglo-French primer, premer and Middle French premier, primier, literally, “first,” from Latin prīmārius “of the first rank”; primary

Word History and Origins

Origin of premier¹

C15: from Old French: first, from Latin prīmārius principal, from prīmus first

Example Sentences

Most recently, Karl Lagerfeld hosted a grand fête celebrating the premier of his film Reincarnation.

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When most of us think of the premier retirement destination for unrepentant Nazis, our minds immediately turn to South America.

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Only time will tell whether Mattel can save their premier toy from financial ruin.

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For all these reasons and more, the 38-year-old actress has become one of the premier portrayers of working-class women onscreen.

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Le Dimanche premier iour d'Aoust ils quitterent ledit Banc, le 20.

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Et pour ce le premier secours doit estre cette Republique, & non ce qui a le pretexte de piet.

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Plusieurs autres se sont occups la terre, comme estant le premier mtier & le plus necessaire la vie de l'homme.

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The retiring premier, indeed, nobly attributed the whole triumph to that long-tried champion of free-trade.

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The premier had proceeded by "resolution," as it is constitutional to do in all measures affecting the public revenue.

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