Definition of PREMIER

premier

Plural: premiers

Noun

  • A prime minister or head of government in some countries.
  • the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
  • the person who is head of state (in several countries)
  • The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.
  • The prime minister.
  • The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.
  • The leader of a state or provincial government and cabinet.
  • The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.
  • The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.
  • The champion team of a particular season (especially as used in Australian rules football).

Verb

  • be performed for the first time
    • "We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success"
  • perform a work for the first time
  • To perform, display or exhibit for the first time.
  • To govern in the role of premier.

Adjective Satellite

  • first in rank or degree
    • "an architect of premier rank"
  • preceding all others in time
    • "the premiere showing"

Adj

  • Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.
  • Most ancient; first to hold a specified status.

Examples

  • Playing ’PREMIER’ across a double word score felt like a grand political move.
  • The composer invited all his friends when they premiered the movie he orchestrated, we got to see it before anyone but the crew.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French premier (adjective), from Latin prīmārius. Doublet of primary.

Synonyms

chancellor, PM, premiere, prime, Prime Minister, prime minister, first lieutenant, first mate, first minister

Scrabble Score: 11

premier: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
premier: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
premier: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

premier: valid Words With Friends Word