prime minister
noun
1
: the chief minister of a ruler or state
2
: the official head of a cabinet or ministry
especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government
prime ministerial adjective
prime ministership noun
prime ministry noun
Example Sentences
the Prime Minister of England
Recent Examples on the Web The queen died mere days after officially appointing the country’s latest prime minister, Liz Truss, a Conservative. 
Mike Memoli, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The prime minister, who is the country’s third female leader, appointed Britain’s first Black Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng. Max Colchester, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 For Johnson fans, the speech was a moment to regret the departure of Britain’s most entertaining modern prime minister — and perhaps to nurture a flame for his return. Jill Lawless, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Britain also has its first female deputy prime minister, Thérèse Coffey, who, in addition, was appointed health and social care secretary. Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has since announced a plan to combat such rises. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 That sets up enormous challenges for the incoming prime minister, who will be announced this week. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 That new prime minister, either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak, will then be asked to form a government. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 The country’s prime minister, Sanna Marin, was pictured dancing and having fun over the weekend. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 29 Aug. 2022 See More
Mike Memoli, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The prime minister, who is the country’s third female leader, appointed Britain’s first Black Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng. Max Colchester, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 For Johnson fans, the speech was a moment to regret the departure of Britain’s most entertaining modern prime minister — and perhaps to nurture a flame for his return. Jill Lawless, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Britain also has its first female deputy prime minister, Thérèse Coffey, who, in addition, was appointed health and social care secretary. Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has since announced a plan to combat such rises. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 That sets up enormous challenges for the incoming prime minister, who will be announced this week. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 That new prime minister, either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak, will then be asked to form a government. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 The country’s prime minister, Sanna Marin, was pictured dancing and having fun over the weekend. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
prime minister
noun
: the chief officer of the government in some countries
Legal Definition
prime minister
noun
prime min·is·ter
-ˈmi-nə-stər
1
: the chief minister of a ruler or state
2
: the official head of a cabinet or ministry
especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government