noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The government official in charge of the Treasury.
2. 2
   an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds wordnet
3. 3
   The head of a corporation's treasury department.
4. 4
   The official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club.

Synonyms

All synonyms

accountantadministrationarchonauditorbookkeeperbursar

Example

More examples

"With regard to the membership fee, you must ask the treasurer of the club."

Etymology

From Middle English tresorer, from Old French tresorer, from tresor + -er. Displaced native Old English māþmhierde.

Related phrases

corporate treasureraccountant formalboard officerclub duesclub officerclub positioncommittee officercounting moneygovernment jobin groupin organizationmoney collector

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