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

Envision has formed an Office of the CFO led by president and CEO Jason Owen, with Holly Jensen, SVP and chief accounting officer, and Jeffrey O'Brien, treasurer and SVP of investor relations and risk management, to support the transition. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Mayes is the Democratic state attorney general seeking reelection this year, and Kimberly Yee is the Republican state treasurer. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

The former Little League treasurer, who is out on bond, was ordered by Judge Laura Duffy to stay away from the league, its directors and events while the case was ongoing. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Charles Gantt, who is listed as Main Street Fund’s treasurer in federal election filings, did not respond to multiple requests for comment. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 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