prime minister

American  

noun

1. the principal minister and head of government in parliamentary systems; chief of the cabinet or ministry.

   the British prime minister.

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prime minister British  

noun

1. the head of a parliamentary government

2. the chief minister of a sovereign or a state

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prime minister Cultural  

1. The head of government in many nations. Prime minister is commonly the title of the head of government in a parliamentary system, such as that of Britain or Canada.

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Other Word Forms

• prime ministership noun
• prime ministry noun
• prime-ministerial adjective
• prime-ministership noun

Etymology

Origin of prime minister

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

"I am still ready to take on responsibility as Denmark's prime minister."

From BBC

"I'm ready to take on the responsibility of serving as Denmark's prime minister again for the next four years," she told supporters.

From Barron's

The prime minister’s office didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another meeting with the prime minister is expected in the next few weeks.

From BBC

The Epstein files release rocked Norway’s political establishment, spurring an investigation into a former prime minister and drawing a public apology from the country’s crown princess.

From The Wall Street Journal