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

And on vital foreign policy matters, like negotiations with the Palestinians and Arab states or the management of relations with the United States, he was shunted aside by prime ministers who reserved those responsibilities for themselves. —Clyde Haberman, New York Times, 2 June 2024

But the timing of the vote is determined by the prime minister’s calculation of the date most advantageous to the ruling party. —Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024

Following a general election or prime minister's resignation, the new potential prime minister will traditionally travel to Buckingham Palace for an audience with the monarch. —Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024

Operation Blue Star Gandhi's time as prime minister was impaired by increasing tensions with Sikh separatists, culminating in Operation Blue Star. —Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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