secretary
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈsekrətəri/ ussecretaries WORKPLACE
someone who works in an office, writing letters, making telephone calls, organizing meetings, etc. for other people:
She works at the International Convention Centre as a secretary.
When I called, her secretary said she was in a meeting.
used in the names of some officials with particular responsibilities in some organizations:
The secretary takes the minutes of the meeting.
GOVERNMENT (also Secretary)
in the UK, a Member of Parliament or Member of the House of Lords who is in charge of a government department:
Energy/Home/Foreign Secretary
secretary of sth He is a member of the Efficiency Commission and a former secretary of commerce.
the Secretary of State for Health
GOVERNMENT (also Secretary); ( abbreviation Secy.)
in the US, the head of a government department appointed by the President:
Secretary of Defense
Defense/Commerce/Treasury Secretary
See also
company secretary
corporate secretary
executive secretary
general secretary
press secretary