vice president

noun

1

: an officer next in rank to a president and usually empowered to serve as president in that officer's absence or disability

2

: any of several officers serving as a president's deputies in charge of particular locations or functions

vice presidential adjective

Examples of vice president in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mike Geist, the vice president of Caribbean Guard, a group of about 35 volunteer lifeguards who patrol three beaches in the area, said the group had temporarily moved its team to another beach that draws more people and had recently been the site of several rescues and a fatality. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 25 July 2025

As chief operating officer and senior vice president, Davis, in tandem with then-President Hartzell, championed multiple new student housing projects to increase access and affordability for students. —Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025

In 2010, after former Teen Mania member Mica Ringo sent pages of abuse allegations from a blog to board members, the organization's then-executive vice president, David Hasz, responded on an alumni call. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 July 2025

Wayne Atchley, vice president of regional campuses, recently joined UTA. —Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for vice president

• accent
• advent
• ascent
• assent
• augment
• cement
• consent
• dement
• descent
• detent
• dissent
• event

Kids Definition

vice president

noun

: an official whose rank is next below that of the president and who takes the place of the president when necessary

Legal Definition

vice president

noun

1

: an officer next in rank to a president and usually empowered to serve as president in that officer's absence or discharge

2

: any of several officers serving as a president's deputies in charge of particular locations or functions (as sales)

vice presidential adjective