treasurer

[ trezh-er-er ]

noun

1. a person in charge of treasure or a treasury.
2. an officer of a government, corporation, association, or the like, in charge of the receipt, care, and disbursement of money.

treasurer

¹

/ ˈtrɛʒərə /

noun

1. a person appointed to look after the funds of a society, company, city, or other governing body

Treasurer

²

/ ˈtrɛʒərə /

noun

1. (in the Commonwealth of Australia and each of the Australian states) the minister of finance

Derived Forms

• ˈtreasurership, noun

Other Word Forms

• treasur·er·ship noun
• under·treasur·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of treasurer¹

1250–1300; Middle English tresorer < Anglo-French < Late Latin thēsaurārius. See treasure, -er ²

Example Sentences

Prosecutors have still to decide whether or not to take any further action with regards to her and the party's former treasurer Colin Beattie - both having been arrested, questioned and released without charge.

From BBC

The new treasurer also discovered that Albarran had inflated the vehicle’s mileage when he obtained an estimate from Kelley Blue Book, the sources said.

From Los Angeles Times

She was a Methodist church treasurer and was highly regarded in both unionist and nationalist communities.

From BBC

Shonda Rhimes, the producer, director and screenwriter behind hits like “Gray’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” stepped down from her post as the center’s treasurer this week.

From Salon

Artists affiliated with the Washington, D.C., arts center immediately announced that they would step down from their roles, including TV producer Shonda Rhimes, a President Obama appointee who served as the center’s treasurer.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• officer