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

The treasurer would be able to invest only in ETFs that represent the broader market, avoiding risky trades and conflicts of interest. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

This year, the treasurer expects distributions from September bills to begin landing in October. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Long-time former treasurer and friend of Madeira Barb Brewer's estate left a generous gift of nearly $50,000 to the fund. — Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 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