'President' definitions:

Definition of 'president'

From: WordNet
noun
An executive officer of a firm or corporation
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The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government; "the President likes to jog every morning" [syn: President of the United States, United States President, President, Chief Executive]
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The chief executive of a republic
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The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson" [syn: president, chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson]
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The head administrative officer of a college or university [syn: president, prexy]
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The office of the United States head of state; "a President is elected every four years" [syn: President of the United States, President, Chief Executive]

Definition of 'President'

From: GCIDE
  • President \Pres"i*dent\, n. [F. pr['e]sident, L. praesidens, -entis, p. pr. of praesidere. See Preside.]
  • 1. One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body. Specifically: (a) The chief officer of a corporation, company, institution, society, or the like. (b) The chief executive officer of the government in certain republics; as, the president of the United States. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Just Apollo, president of verse. --Waller. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'President'

From: GCIDE
  • President \Pres"i*dent\, n. Precedent. [Obs.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'President'

From: GCIDE
  • President \Pres"i*dent\, a. Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • His angels president In every province. --Milton. [1913 Webster]