treasurer

noun trea·sur·er \ˈtre-zhə-rər, ˈtrā-; ˈtrezh-rər, ˈtrāzh-\

: someone who is officially in charge of the money that is taken in and paid out by a government, business, organization, etc.

Full Definition of TREASURER

: a guardian of a collection of treasures : curator

: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: as

a : a governmental officer charged with receiving, keeping, and disbursing public revenues

b : the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation

— trea·sur·er·ship \-ˌship\ noun

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14th century

TREASURER Defined for Kids

noun trea·sur·er \ˈtre-zhər-ər\

: a person (as an officer of a club or business) who has charge of the money

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