1. An executive officer of a firm or corporation
   "The company president announced a new direction for the business";
   - prez [informal]
    
2. The chief executive of a republic
   "The president addressed the nation during the crisis";
   - prez [informal]
    
3. The head administrative officer of a college or university
   "The president announced new funding for research initiatives";
   - prexy [US, informal], prez [informal], prex [US, informal]
    
4. The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
   "address your remarks to the president";
   - chair, chairperson, prez [informal]

1. The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
   "the President likes to jog every morning";
   - President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive, POTUS [US, informal]
    
2. The office of the United States head of state
   "a President is elected every four years";
   - President of the United States, Chief Executive, POTUS [US, informal]

Derived forms: presidents, Presidents

Type of: academic administrator, business executive, chief of state, corporate executive, head of state, presidency, presidentship, presiding officer

Part of: executive branch, Executive Office of the President

Encyclopedia: President