Definitions

1. noun

a person who acts as an assistant to a person in a position of authority, especially a government official or a head of a department.

“The secretary helped the ambassador with his correspondence and schedule.”

2. noun

a person who is in charge of running a particular organization or department, especially a government department.

“The secretary of state is a key figure in international diplomacy.”

3. noun

a person who is responsible for managing the affairs of a particular organization or department.

“The university’s secretary is responsible for managing its finances and human resources.”

4. verb

to act as a secretary, especially to take notes or type letters.

“She is going to secretary for the president during his trip.”

5. verb

to keep or hold a secret, especially in a formal or official manner.

“The government secretary is sworn to keep the sensitive information secret.”