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

Most political factions in Haiti agree that the next phase of the transition should be led by a dual executive, with both a prime minister and a president. —Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026

Takaichi’s approval ratings are strikingly high, ranging from more than 50% to over 80% for people in their 20s in some polls, levels unseen in years and the envy of recent prime ministers. —Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026

Vance has departed the ice dancing event and is now headed back downtown for the meeting with the Italian prime minister. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026

But on Thursday evening, the prime minister found himself in the most vulnerable position of his 18-month tenure. —Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 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