Definition of “secretary” - English Dictionary

A2 someone who works in an office, writing letters, making phone calls, and arranging meetings for a person or for an organization:

C1 the member of a committee of an organization, club, etc. who keeps records of meetings, sends letters, emails, etc.:

› an official who has responsibility for the general management of an organization:

› UK a Secretary of State noun :

› US the head of a government department, chosen by the president and not a member of a law-making group:

› WORKPLACE someone who works in an office, writing letters, making telephone calls, organizing meetings, etc. for other people:

› used in the names of some officials with particular responsibilities in some organizations:

› also Secretary GOVERNMENT in the UK, a Member of Parliament or Member of the House of Lords who is in charge of a government department:

› also Secretary, abbreviation Secy. GOVERNMENT in the US, the head of a government department appointed by the President: