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

Under Venezuela’s constitution, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days. — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Speaking to Janett Haas, senior vice president of executive thought leadership at Forbes, Mathewson shared his path to strategic success that offers evidentiary proof that early movers and adopters have a head start seizing competitiveness. — Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Heather Guerena, vice president and general counsel for Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights, said third-party proposition player games account for approximately 70% of the casino’s revenue. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

In Cleveland, rock 'n' roll is a pillar of the Ohio city's brand, said Emily Lauer, vice president of Public Relations and Communications at Destination Cleveland. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for vice president

• accent
• advent
• ascent
• assent
• augment
• cement
• consent
• dement
• descent
• detent
• dissent
• event

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