Meaning & Definition of Secretary in English
English⟶
Secretary
/sɛkrətɛri/
noun
1. A person who is head of an administrative department of government
synonym:
- secretary
2. An assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
synonym:
- secretary,
- secretarial assistant
3. A person to whom a secret is entrusted
synonym:
- repository,
- secretary
4. A desk used for writing
synonym:
- secretary,
- writing table,
- escritoire,
- secretaire
Examples of using
My sister worked as a secretary before she got married.
Tom works for me as my private secretary.
Tom dictated a letter to his secretary.