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

Originally brought forth by outgoing Councilmember Rene Spring, Measure A would set term limits of 12 consecutive years for officials to serve as city councilmember, mayor, treasurer, or any combination of the three. —Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024

If voters approve the change, then the line of succession would start with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, go next to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, then the state treasurer, the state auditor, and lastly the secretary of state. —Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024

Between the lines: Oregon voters will also decide who will be elected to several open statewide offices, including secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer. —Meira Gebel, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024

He was elected as county treasurer in 2020, and previously served in the Arizona Legislature for close to a decade. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 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