secretary

🇺🇸 /ˈsekrəteri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsekrətri/
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noun
A2

A person who works in an office, helping with mail, calls, records, and meetings.

The secretary arranges all the meetings for the manager.

A2

An official in a club or group who handles mail, records, and business tasks.

She is the club secretary and keeps all the records.

B2

In the UK, the leader of a major government department.

The secretary manages the government department's work.

B2

The head of a government department, chosen by the president.

The secretary leads the department's policies and programs.

R

An assistant to a government minister or ambassador.

The secretary supports the minister with daily tasks.

translation

n. A person who works in an office, helping with mail, calls, records, and meetings.; An official in a club or group who handles mail, records, and business tasks.; In the UK, the leader of a major government department.; The head of a government department, chosen by the president.; An assistant to a government minister or ambassador.

Word Forms

Plural secretaries