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

Cirrus hopes to develop all the buildings at once, said Daniel Hasbani, vice president of development. —Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024

He was replaced as his party’s nominee by Walter Mondale, the former vice president (and senator). —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Oct. 2024

Questions also remain about what, exactly, these early vote totals mean for presidential candidates vice president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump: Hailey notes that more Republicans are voting early this year than in prior cycles. —Forbestv, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Kate also continues to ponder putting her hat in the ring for the job of vice president of the United States. —Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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