- 1a person who works in an office, working for another person, dealing with letters and telephone calls, typing, keeping records, arranging meetings with people, etc. a legal/medical secretary Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. see executive secretary, private secretary
- 2an official of a club, society, etc. who deals with writing letters, keeping records, and making business arrangements the membership secretary
- 3the head of a government department, chosen by the President Secretary of the Treasury
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