treasurer
noun
a person in charge of treasure or a treasury.
treasurer
American
[trezh-er-er]
/ ˈtrɛʒ ər ər /
noun
treasurers
plural
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a person in charge of treasure or a treasury.
-
an officer of a government, corporation, association, or the like, in charge of the receipt, care, and disbursement of money.
Treasurer
1
British
/ ˈtrɛʒərə /
noun
treasurer
2
British
/ ˈtrɛʒərə /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of treasurer
1250–1300; Middle English tresorer < Anglo-French < Late Latin thēsaurārius. See treasure, -er 2
Explanation
A treasurer has the important job of tallying up funds received by an organization, handing out money for expenses, and keeping track of how much is left over. Governments, businesses, clubs, and charities all have treasurers to manage their money. If you volunteer to be the treasurer of your school French club, you'll be responsible for keeping track of the money that comes in from your bake sale, as well as what's spent on your trip to Quebec. The noun treasurer comes from the Old French word for "treasure," tresor, which has its ultimate root in the Greek word thesauros, "store, treasure, or treasure house."
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Example Sentences
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State Treasurer Fiona Ma is finishing her second term and cannot seek reelection.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In any event, the job is no longer cool for Treasurer Beach, because his signature will no longer appear on paper currency.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
Historically, the signatures on dollar bills belong to those of the Treasurer of the United States and the secretary of the Treasury.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
And current US Treasurer Brandon Beach vowed the country's currency will "continue to stand as a symbol of prosperity, strength, and the unshakable spirit of the American people".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Brother Leon had “volunteered” Brian Cochran for the position of Treasurer of the Chocolate Sale.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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