prime minister

noun

1

: the chief minister of a ruler or state

2

: the official head of a cabinet or ministry

especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government

prime ministerial adjective

prime ministership noun

prime ministry noun

Examples of prime minister in a Sentence

the Prime Minister of England

Recent Examples on the Web

Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc. —Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Much of the nation’s press corps are currently gathered outside the doors of 10 Downing Street in London — the prime minister’s residence — waiting for any sign of an imminent press conference. —Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Fox News Digital has reached out to the prime minister's office for comment. —Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026

In a statement shared on X, India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, expressed his grief over the incident and extended his condolences to all those affected. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prime minister

• administer
• sinister

Kids Definition

prime minister

noun

: the chief officer of the government in some countries

Legal Definition

prime minister

noun

prime min·​is·​ter

-ˈmi-nə-stər

1

: the chief minister of a ruler or state

2

: the official head of a cabinet or ministry

especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government

prime ministerial

-ˌmi-nə-ˈstir-ē-əl

adjective

prime ministership noun

prime ministry

-ˈmi-nə-strē

noun