premier
[ pri-meer, -myeer, pree-meer ]
/ prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɪər, ˈpri mɪər /
noun
the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
a chief officer.
adjective
first in rank; chief; leading.
first in time; earliest; oldest.
Origin of premier
1400–50; late Middle English
primer, primier, premer (adj.) < Anglo-French
primer, premer and Middle French
premier, primier literally, first < Latin
prīmārius of the first rank; see
primary
OTHER WORDS FROM premier
pre·mier·ship, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH premier
premier premiereWords nearby premier
Example sentences from the Web for premier
British Dictionary definitions for premier
premier
/ (ˈprɛmjə) /
noun
another name for prime minister
any of the heads of governments of the Canadian provinces and the Australian states
(plural) Australian
the winners of a premiership
adjective (prenominal)
first in importance, rank, etc
first in occurrence; earliest
Word Origin for premier
C15: from Old French: first, from Latin
prīmārius principal, from
prīmus first
Cultural definitions for premier
premier
The head of government in many nations. A premier's position is usually the same as that of a prime minister. The chiefs of government of the provinces of Canada are called premiers.