treasurer
gb/tɹˈɛʒɚɚ/ us/tɹˈɛʒɚɚ/
B1
English
~ 7900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
person managing an organization’s money
A person who looks after the money and financial records for a group, club, company, or other organization.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is (the) treasurer of [organization]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "treasurer" with "cashier" or "accountant". A cashier mainly takes payments, often in a shop. An accountant is a trained professional who prepares financial statements and may work for many clients. A treasurer is usually a specific role inside one organization (like a club or company) responsible for looking after that organization’s money and records.
Synonyms
financial officer (More formal and general; used especially in business and non-profit contexts.)
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finance manager (Common in business; emphasizes managing rather than holding an official titled post.)
Collocations
club treasurer
|company treasurer
|party treasurer
|church treasurer
|serve as treasurer
|act as treasurer
Themes
business
|money
|work
|organizations
|finance
Examples
- She was elected treasurer of the student council for the next school year.
- As treasurer of the charity, he prepares a financial report for every board meeting.
- The club treasurer collected the membership fees and deposited them in the bank.
- Our homeowners association is looking for a new treasurer with basic accounting skills.
- The party treasurer resigned after mistakes were found in the campaign finance records.
Learner examples
- He is the treasurer of the tennis club.
- The treasurer keeps all the money for the group.
- Our class chose Maria to be the treasurer.
- Please give your ticket money to the treasurer.
- The treasurer writes a report about how we use our money.
Noun
B2
entity
2
senior government finance official
In some governments, an important official who is in charge of the country’s or region’s money and financial plans.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is (the) treasurer of [country/region]
Common mistake:
Learners may think this meaning is the same as the general organizational role. In this sense, "treasurer" is a specific government title, similar to a finance minister, and usually refers to a very high-level political position, not just any person managing money.
Synonyms
finance minister (Used in many countries; emphasizes cabinet-level political role rather than the job title "treasurer" specifically.)
Collocations
state treasurer
|national treasurer
|Treasurer of Australia
|Treasurer of [State]
|Treasurer’s budget
|Treasurer’s office
Themes
politics
|government
|economy
|money
|finance
Examples
- The treasurer announced new tax cuts in the national budget.
- As state treasurer, she oversees the investment of public funds.
- The Treasurer of Australia presented the government’s economic outlook in parliament.
- Reporters questioned the treasurer about rising public debt.
- The new treasurer has promised stricter controls on government spending.
Learner examples
- The treasurer said the government will not raise taxes this year.
- Our state treasurer is responsible for the money of the state.
- The treasurer gave a speech about the country’s budget.
- People asked the treasurer why the government is spending more money.
- The treasurer works closely with the prime minister on economic plans.
Grammar
Expressions
state treasurer
1/stˈeɪt tɹˈɛʒɚɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
official managing a state’s finances
The official in a state government who is in charge of the state’s money and financial investments.
Examples
- The state treasurer explained how the state’s pension funds are invested.
- Voters will choose a new state treasurer in the upcoming election.
- The report from the state treasurer showed a budget surplus this year.