Main Entry:

comp·trol·ler

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈtrō-lər, ˈkäm(p)-ˌ, käm(p)-ˈ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, alteration of countreroller controller

Date:

15th century

1 : a royal-household official who examines and supervises expenditures 2 : a public official who audits government accounts and sometimes certifies expenditures 3 : controller 1c

— comp·trol·ler·ship \-ˌship\ noun