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

In 2013, he was appointed secretary-treasurer of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, earning about $110,000 per year. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Police also looked at a handwritten treasurer report reportedly given to the Board of Education from Seneca, which indicated the PTA account only had about $989 in it, the warrant affidavit said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

After the money is deposited into a road tax fund, the state treasurer credits an equivalent amount to the Iowa Resources Enhancement and Protection Fund, used for habitat and wildlife programs. — Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 10 Sep. 2026

Gaytán primarily accused Torres of violating board policy by not regularly attending meetings and carrying out his role as treasurer. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 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