treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er ˈtre-zhə-rər 

ˈtrā-;

ˈtrezh-rər,

ˈtrāzh-

1

: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: such as

a

: a governmental officer charged with receiving, keeping, and disbursing public revenues

b

: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation

2

: a guardian of a collection of treasures : curator

treasurership

ˈtre-zhə-rər-ˌship 

ˈtrā-;

ˈtrezh-rər-

ˈtrāzh-

noun

Examples of treasurer in a Sentence

She is treasurer of the college.

Recent Examples on the Web

Layla has been on the honor roll for four years and is an active member of the National Honor Society, serving as both historian and treasurer. —Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024

After treasurer Teri Weingarten nominated Warshay, Manna tried to nominate Trustee Vincent Kirkwood, who’d been elected last month to his first term on the board. —Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024

In 2021, after five years in Congress and one in Trump’s administration, John Ratcliffe appointed his spouse, Michele, an attorney, to serve as the treasurer of his old congressional campaign. —Zach Everson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

In addition, board vice chairwoman Aurora James, vice chairman Prabal Gurung, treasurer Stacey Bendet and general secretary Maria Cornejo were confirmed to continue in their roles through the end of 2026. —Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er ˈtrezh-rər 

ˈtrezh-ər-ər,

ˈtrāzh-

: an officer of a club, business, or government who has charge of money taken in and paid out

Legal Definition

treasurer

noun

trea·​sur·​er

: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: as

a

: a governmental officer charged with keeping, receiving, and disbursing public revenues

b

: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation

treasurership noun