Secretary meaning

What does “secretary” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“secretary” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who is head of an administrative department of government.

secretary

noun

  1. a person who is head of an administrative department of government

  2. an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization

  3. a person to whom a secret is entrusted

    Synonymsrepository
  4. a desk used for writing

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University