mayor

American  

[mey-er, mair] / ˈmeɪ ər, mɛər /

noun

1. the chief executive official, usually elected, of a city, village, or town.

2. the chief magistrate of a city or borough.

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mayor British  

/ mɛə /

noun

1. Scottish equivalent: provost.  the chairman and civic head of a municipal corporation in many countries

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Other Word Forms

• mayoral adjective
• mayorship noun

Etymology

Origin of mayor

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Medieval Latin major major; replacing Middle English mer, mair, from Old French maire

Example Sentences

“I do think this proposal is ill-conceived,” the mayor said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The City Council drops the mayor’s top budget priority.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mayor reported that police officers tried to save a person in a vehicle as the waters rose around them but they did not make it out in time.

From Los Angeles Times

This included promising a mayor for every region and merging areas where there are currently two tiers of local authority by 2028.

From BBC

In addition to the mayor’s office, Cook’s concerns made their way to the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, which provides civilian oversight for the LAFD.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• authority
• bureaucrat
• chief
• commander
• controller
• custodian
• dean
• director
• executive
• head
• inspector
• judge
• leader
• manager
• minister
• officer
• official
• organizer
• superintendent
• supervisor