treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er ˈtre-zhə-rər 

ˈtrā-;

ˈtrezh-rər,

ˈtrāzh-

1

: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: such as

a

: a governmental officer charged with receiving, keeping, and disbursing public revenues

b

: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation

2

: a guardian of a collection of treasures : curator

treasurership

ˈtre-zhə-rər-ˌship 

ˈtrā-;

ˈtrezh-rər-

ˈtrāzh-

noun

Examples of treasurer in a Sentence

She is treasurer of the college.

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, board vice chairwoman Aurora James, vice chairman Prabal Gurung, treasurer Stacey Bendet and general secretary Maria Cornejo were confirmed to continue in their roles through the end of 2026. —Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024

Prior to entering Congress, Moore was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and is currently the state’s treasurer. —Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024

Alves is a former state treasurer of the party and former Danbury town chair. —Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024

He will be succeeded by Adam Woodard, who has held the roles of VP and treasurer at the company since 2018 and also became CFO of Spire’s utility business a year later. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er ˈtrezh-rər 

ˈtrezh-ər-ər,

ˈtrāzh-

: an officer of a club, business, or government who has charge of money taken in and paid out

Legal Definition

treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er

: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: as

a

: a governmental officer charged with keeping, receiving, and disbursing public revenues

b

: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation

treasurership noun