prime minister

noun

1. the principal minister and head of government in parliamentary systems; chief of the cabinet or ministry:

   the British prime minister.

prime minister

noun

1. the head of a parliamentary government
2. the chief minister of a sovereign or a state

prime minister

1. The head of government in many nations. Prime minister is commonly the title of the head of government in a parliamentary system , such as that of Britain or Canada .

Derived Forms

• prime ministership, noun

Other Words From

• prime-min·is·te·ri·al [prahym, -min-, uh, -, steer, -ee-, uh, l], adjective
• prime-minis·ter·ship noun
• prime ministry noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prime minister¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

But within months of the country’s independence from Belgium in 1960 he was toppled as prime minister.

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The deputy prime minister said she would ensure a meeting with Riberio-Addy to discuss the issue.

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The questions continued after PMQ, as reporters sought to put the prime minister's official spokeswoman on the spot.

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Back in Britain, the prime minister has suggested that policing, intelligence and more international cooperation is the answer.

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But the prime minister told reporters that "at the moment" there are no plans to establish official UK government accounts or a personal one in his name.

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