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 sat with the Washington Examiner for a half-hour interview while flying from Toledo, Ohio, to Minneapolis on Thursday morning. —Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 23 Jan. 2026

The vice president predicted more prosecutions. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026

Julie Wraithmell is vice president and executive director of Audubon Florida. —Julie Wraithmell, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

Paul Pszybylski, vice president of culinary innovation, adapted nine favorite dishes into new creations that are high-protein, lower-calorie or plant-forward. —Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 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