treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er ˈtre-zhə-rər 

ˈtrā-;

ˈtrezh-rər, 

ˈtrāzh-

1

: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: such as

a

: a governmental officer charged with receiving, keeping, and disbursing public revenues

b

: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation

2

: a guardian of a collection of treasures : curator

treasurership

ˈtre-zhə-rər-ˌship 

ˈtrā-;

ˈtrezh-rər-, 

ˈtrāzh-

noun

Examples of treasurer in a Sentence

She is treasurer of the college.

Recent Examples on the Web

Federal investigators and prosecutors are looking at whether the mysterious fund transfers ultimately went to top AFA leaders like president Claudio Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino for their personal use, the Herald has learned. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Garrity, a second-term state treasurer, former Army Reserve officer, and manufacturing industry veteran, was the only Republican on the May 19 primary ballot. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

For Zack DeFazio-Farrell, treasurer of YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County, the current maps reflect the sway North County politicians hold at SANDAG. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Kennedy, a former Democrat, was the five-term state treasurer of Louisiana. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for treasurer

• measurer

Kids Definition

treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er ˈtrezh-rər 

ˈtrezh-ər-ər, 

ˈtrāzh-

: an officer of a club, business, or government who has charge of money taken in and paid out

Legal Definition

treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er

: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: as

a

: a governmental officer charged with keeping, receiving, and disbursing public revenues

b

: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation

treasurership noun