prime minister

noun

1

: the chief minister of a ruler or state

2

: the official head of a cabinet or ministry

especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government

prime ministerial adjective

prime ministership noun

prime ministry noun

Examples of prime minister in a Sentence

the Prime Minister of England

Recent Examples on the Web

Your artistry reminds us that no queen, prime minister, sleuth, writer, philosopher can escape the beautiful position of being human. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026

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And while Denmark does manage its foreign policy, the island territory has its own prime minister and government to deal with its internal affairs. —Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

It was explained as a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, the country’s former prime minister who was assassinated in 1961. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prime minister

• administer
• sinister

Kids Definition

prime minister

noun

: the chief officer of the government in some countries

Legal Definition

prime minister

noun

prime min·​is·​ter

-ˈmi-nə-stər

1

: the chief minister of a ruler or state

2

: the official head of a cabinet or ministry

especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government

prime ministerial

-ˌmi-nə-ˈstir-ē-əl

adjective

prime ministership noun

prime ministry

-ˈmi-nə-strē

noun