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

The vice president earlier told athletes the trip is a highlight of his time in office. —Michelle L. Price The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026

Davidson came in 2019 as a communications consultant before coming in-house just prior to COVID in March 2020 as the executive vice president. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026

Micki Meyer is the assistant vice president of student affairs for engagement at Rollins College. —Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026

During Harris's time as vice president, Daniels covered her and was named an author of Playbook, a must-read for Washington insiders about the inside-the-Beltway news of the day. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Feb. 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