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

In October, Melissa Bruno Johnston, vice president of strategic development at Tryon Distributing, told Unprentious Palate that losing hemp beverages could leave a $5 million hole in the company’s budget. — Evan Moore november 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026

Blake was named the Predators’ executive vice president of hockey operations in June. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Marc Zett, Pulte’s vice president of land development, said those issues have been addressed. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

The second alleged affair was with an executive who reports to him, Nvidia’s vice president of health care, Kimberly Powell, according to the Times. — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026

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