vice president

noun

1

: an officer next in rank to a president and usually empowered to serve as president in that officer's absence or disability

2

: any of several officers serving as a president's deputies in charge of particular locations or functions

vice presidential adjective

Examples of vice president in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

General manager Rick Hahn and vice president Kenny Williams took the fall. —Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025

Geri Moran, vice president of marketing, told WWD that while rugs make up about 50 percent of the business, furnishings are a steadily growing category. —Emily Mercer, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025

Remodeled stores have brighter lighting, wider aisles and mannequins, said Alvis Washington, Walmart’s vice president of retail brand experience. —Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025

Records show this particular residence was acquired by Oracle senior vice president Clay Magouyrk and his then-wife Seniha Koksal in 2019 for $9 million. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

vice president

noun

: an official whose rank is next below that of the president and who takes the place of the president when necessary

Legal Definition

vice president

noun

1

: an officer next in rank to a president and usually empowered to serve as president in that officer's absence or discharge

2

: any of several officers serving as a president's deputies in charge of particular locations or functions (as sales)

vice presidential adjective