premier

/prɪˈmir/

/prɛˈmjʌ/

Other forms: premiers

Premier is another way of saying “first” or “best” like the premier ice cream store on the block that always has a line snaking around the corner. In a political sense a premier is a head of state.

As adjective or noun, this word has to do with whatever’s first and foremost. Leaders of countries are often called premiers, since they’re the first, most important people in government — like how we call the President's wife the “First Lady.” If you’re referring to something that started first, is the best, or is the head of a country, choose premier unless first will do!

Definitions of premier

1. adjective

   first in rank or degree
   “an architect of premier rank”

   synonyms: prime

   first

   preceding all others in time or space or degree
2. adjective

   preceding all others in time
   synonyms: premiere

   first

   preceding all others in time or space or degree
3. noun

   the person who is head of state (in several countries)
   synonyms: chancellor, prime minister

   types:

   taoiseach

   the prime minister of the Irish Republic

   type of:

   chief of state, head of state

   the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
4. noun

   the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
   synonyms: PM, Prime Minister

   type of:

   chief of state, head of state

   the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
5. verb

   be performed for the first time
   “We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success”

   synonyms: premiere
6. verb

   perform a work for the first time
   synonyms: premiere

   type of:

   do, execute, perform

   carry out or perform an action