Meaning & Definition of Official in English
English⟶
Official
/əfɪʃəl/
noun
1. A worker who holds or is invested with an office
synonym:
- official,
- functionary
2. Someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
- "The golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"
synonym:
- official
adjective
1. Having official authority or sanction
- "Official permission"
- "An official representative"
synonym:
- official
2. Of or relating to an office
- "Official privileges"
synonym:
- official
3. Verified officially
- "The election returns are now official"
synonym:
- official
4. Conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
- "In prescribed order"
synonym:
- official,
- prescribed
5. (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
synonym:
- official
Examples of using
Is this official business?
Tom is a government official.
I didn't like to write official letters.