treasurer

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noun (1)

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

treasurership

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noun (2)

trea·​sur·​er·​ship -(r)ˌship 

: the office of treasurer

Examples of treasurer in a Sentence

Noun (1)

She is treasurer of the college.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The treasurer’s office says the administrative cost of processing very small payments can exceed their value. — Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

The most recent Republican state treasurer was Matt Fong, who won in 1994. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Susan Powers, a business owner and treasurer of the local chamber of commerce, is running on a platform of public transparency and promises to bring in new businesses and oppose tax hikes. — Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English tresorership, from tresorer + -ship

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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