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

Fitzpatrick ascended to the role after serving as the state treasurer and House budget chair. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The treasurer sent the district $33 million on Thursday and pledged more would come soon, but her office is at the mercy of others to get the bills out the door. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Defazio-Farrell is treasurer and Ferguson is vice president of YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County. — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Empey, who was described in the release as an experienced climber, served as the Kuna city treasurer and was a father of eight, according to a Wednesday morning Facebook post from the city. — Rose Evans july 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 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