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

Dan Gavitt, who is part of the NCAA staff as vice president of men's basketball, shared when discussing Duke's seeding in the tournament. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025

His legal career included service as a tax attorney for CBS from 1960-64 and as staff vice president of taxes for TWA from 1964-74. —Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025

Simmons, who had previously served as senior vice president of marketing for the company, succeeds Giuseppe Rizzo, who left in February to join A.T. Cross Co. as global CEO. —Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025

That was the first thing that stood out to Royals vice president of scouting Danny Ontiveros. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025

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