The leader of the government of a country is sometimes referred to as the country's premier.
...Australian premier Malcolm Turnbull.
Synonyms: head of government, prime minister, chancellor, chief minister More Synonyms of premier
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Premier is used to describe something that is considered to be the best or most important thing of a particular type.
...the country's premier opera company.
Synonyms: chief, leading, top, first More Synonyms of premier
More Synonyms of premier
premier in British English
(ˈprɛmjə)
noun
1. another name for prime minister
2.
any of the heads of governments of the Canadian provinces and the Australian states
3. (plural) Australian
the winners of a premiership
adjective(prenominal)
4.
first in importance, rank, etc
5.
first in occurrence; earliest
Word origin
C15: from Old French: first, from Latin prīmārius principal, from prīmus first
premier in American English
(prɪˈmɪr; prɪˈmjɪr; British ˈprɛmjər)
adjective
1.
first in importance or rank; chief; foremost
2.
first in time; earliest
noun
3.
any chief official
4. the title of
a.
the prime minister of any of certain countries
b.
the chief executive officer of a Canadian province
c.
the chief minister of an Australian State
Derived forms
premiership (preˈmiership)
noun
Word origin
ME primier < MFr premier < L primarius < primus, first, prime
Examples of 'premier' in a sentence
premier
But slice it where you like, the premier pair are world class.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Scottish wave power company were puzzled when computers were stolen from their headquarters after an official visit by the man who is now the Chinese premier.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Mrs May ducked the issue in her first meeting with the Chinese premier.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We aim to join the premier league of world cities.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
That ensured the premier index finished just 39 points to the good.
The Sun (2008)
For sceptics it is another giant payday for the former British premier.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is one of the world 's premier coastal destinations.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It shows how times are changing when it requires the Chinese premier to ask this question.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The game was the first premier League match played between the two sides.
The Sun (2013)
The former Tory premier's son has endured the worst year of his life.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Reluctant president perhaps, but the first true rock'n'roll premier.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The farcical situation by which he can represent his country, but not himself in his country 's premier meeting does the sport no good.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
premier
British English: premier NOUN
The leader of the government of a country is sometimes referred to as the country's premier.
...the country's premier.
American English: premier
Brazilian Portuguese: primeiro-ministro
Chinese: 总理
European Spanish: primer ministro
French: chef de l'État
German: Premierminister
Italian: premier
Japanese: 首相
Korean: 수상
European Portuguese: primeiro-ministro
Latin American Spanish: primer ministro
British English: premier ADJECTIVE
Premier is used to describe something that is considered to be the best or most important thing of a particular type.
...the country's premier opera company.
American English: premier
Brazilian Portuguese: primeiro
Chinese: 首要的
European Spanish: primero
French: principal
German: beste
Italian: primo
Japanese: 最も重要な
Korean: 최고의
European Portuguese: primeiro
Latin American Spanish: número uno
Chinese translation of 'premier'
premier
(ˈprɛmɪəʳ)
adj
(= best) 首位的 (shǒuwèi de)
n(c)
(Pol) 首相 (shǒuxiàng) (位, wèi)
(noun)
Definition
a prime minister
the premier of Western Australia
Synonyms
head of government
prime minister
chancellor
chief minister
P.M.
1 (adjective)
Definition
first in importance or rank
the country's premier opera company
Synonyms
chief
Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce.
The job went to one of his chief rivals.
leading
Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
top
I need to have the top people in this company work together.
first
The first priority for development is to defeat inflation.
highest
head
I had the head man out from the gas company.
main
My main concern now is to protect the children.
prime
Political stability is a prime concern.
primary
His primary aim in life is to be happy.
principal
Their principal concern is that of winning the next election.
arch
foremost
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
2 (adjective)
Definition
first in occurrence
Synonyms
first
Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.
the first few flakes of snow
earliest
the earliest confirmed case of swine flu
original
The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo.
initial
The initial reaction has been excellent.
inaugural
In his inaugural address, he appealed for understanding.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of earliest
the earliest confirmed case of swine flu
Synonyms
first,
opening,
original,
initial
in the sense of foremost
Definition
first in time, place, or importance
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
Synonyms
leading,
best,
first,
top,
highest,
front,
chief,
prime,
primary,
supreme,
initial,
most important,
principal,
paramount,
inaugural,
pre-eminent,
headmost
in the sense of head
I had the head man out from the gas company.
Synonyms
chief,
main,
leading,
first,
highest,
front,
prime,
premier,
supreme,
principal,
arch,
foremost,
pre-eminent,
topmost
Synonyms of 'premier'
premier
Explore 'premier' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of inaugural
Definition
of or for an inauguration
In his inaugural address, he appealed for understanding.
Synonyms
first,
opening,
initial,
maiden,
introductory,
dedicatory
in the sense of initial
Definition
of or at the beginning
The initial reaction has been excellent.
Synonyms
opening,
first,
early,
earliest,
beginning,
primary,
maiden,
inaugural,
commencing,
introductory,
embryonic,
incipient,
inchoate,
inceptive
in the sense of leading
Definition
principal or primary
Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
Synonyms
principal,
top,
major,
main,
first,
highest,
greatest,
ruling,
chief,
prime,
key,
primary,
supreme,
most important,
outstanding,
governing,
superior,
dominant,
foremost,
pre-eminent,
unsurpassed,
number one
in the sense of main
Definition
chief or principal
My main concern now is to protect the children.
Synonyms
chief,
leading,
major,
prime,
head,
special,
central,
particular,
necessary,
essential,
premier,
primary,
vital,
critical,
crucial,
supreme,
outstanding,
principal,
cardinal,
paramount,
foremost,
predominant,
pre-eminent,
must-have
in the sense of original
Definition
first or earliest
The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo.
Synonyms
first,
earliest,
early,
initial,
aboriginal,
primitive,
pristine,
primordial,
primeval,
autochthonous
in the sense of primary
Definition
first in importance
His primary aim in life is to be happy.
Synonyms
chief,
leading,
main,
best,
first,
highest,
greatest,
top,
prime,
capital,
principal,
dominant,
cardinal,
paramount
in the sense of prime
Definition
first in importance
Political stability is a prime concern.
Synonyms
main,
leading,
chief,
central,
major,
ruling,
key,
senior,
primary,
supreme,
principal,
ultimate,
cardinal,
paramount,
overriding,
foremost,
predominant,
pre-eminent,
number-one (informal)
in the sense of principal
Definition
first in importance, rank, or value
Their principal concern is that of winning the next election.
Synonyms
main,
leading,
chief,
prime,
first,
highest,
controlling,
strongest,
capital,
key,
essential,
primary,
most important,
dominant,
arch,
cardinal,
paramount,
foremost,
pre-eminent
in the sense of top
Definition
at, of, or being the top
I need to have the top people in this company work together.