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

Kadre arranged a meeting with Nike CEO Elliott Hill and Ann Miller, Nike’s executive vice president of global sports marketing. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

In August, Nike hired Jane Ewing as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, a role the Swoosh had previously eliminated just eight months prior. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

When asked about the contract situations for Buck and Aikman, an ESPN spokesperson directed The Times to a statement executive vice president of communications Josh Krulewitz gave to the Athletic. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Neither will players who went through the 2026 draft process, returned to school and do play this season, NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said last month. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Sep. 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