treasurer

American  

[trezh-er-er] / ˈtrɛʒ ər ər /

noun

1. a person in charge of treasure or a treasury.

2. an officer of a government, corporation, association, or the like, in charge of the receipt, care, and disbursement of money.

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Treasurer ¹ British  

/ ˈtrɛʒərə /

noun

1. (in the Commonwealth of Australia and each of the Australian states) the minister of finance

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treasurer ² British  

/ ˈtrɛʒərə /

noun

1. a person appointed to look after the funds of a society, company, city, or other governing body

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Other Word Forms

• treasurership noun
• undertreasurer noun

Etymology

Origin of treasurer

1250–1300; Middle English tresorer < Anglo-French < Late Latin thēsaurārius. See treasure, -er ²

Example Sentences

"He resigned his post as Tory treasurer last Thursday before he started," the contact warns.

From BBC

Believing himself too old and nearsighted to serve in uniform, Strong instead exhausted himself and much of his fortune serving without pay for four years as treasurer of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Julian Tanner, a PR executive in London, is also treasurer for a local charity.

From BBC

Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg said prior to Albanese's announcement the prime minister had been told by Jewish leaders there were "serious concerns" about her appointment, without specifying what they were.

From BBC

An elected treasurer does more than sign checks or track budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• officer