prime minister
Definition of prime minister
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
adjectiveprime ministership
nounprime ministry
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Examples of prime minister in a Sentence
the Prime Minister of England
1655
First Known Use of prime minister
1655
PRIME MINISTER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of prime minister for English Language Learners
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: the head of the government in some countries
PRIME MINISTER Defined for Kids
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Definition of prime minister for Students
: the chief officer of the government in some countries
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prime minister
Legal Definition of prime minister
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\ adjectiveprime ministership
nounprime ministry
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