treasurer

/ˈtreʒərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɛʒɚɚ] /ˈtreʒərər/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈɛʒɚɚ] /ˈtre-zhə-rər How to pronounce treasurer (audio) ˈtrā-; ˈtrezh-rər,  ˈtrāzh-/ (ame, mw)

treasurer — noun

  • treasurersingular
  • treasurersplural

1. someone whose official job is to receive, keep, and pay out money for a club, ch

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone whose official job is to receive, keep, and pay out money for a club, charity, business, or local government

例句

The school treasurer checked the receipts before signing the payment form.

treasurer + checked receipts + signed payment form

Ayana was elected treasurer of the hiking club at the first meeting.

pattern: elected treasurer of [organization]

同義詞
  • finance officer

    broader and more modern; often used in workplaces rather than clubs or public bodies

  • financial secretary

    used in some associations for a similar elected role, especially when record-keeping is emphasized

  • accountant

    focuses on preparing and checking accounts, not necessarily holding official responsibility for the funds

文法句型

treasurer of [organization]

serve as treasurer

elect + someone + treasurer

用法筆記

Often appears in titles such as treasurer of the club or town treasurer. Distinguish it from accountant, who mainly checks and records financial information, and cashier, who takes payments from customers.

常見錯誤

❌The cashier of our student club wrote the annual budget report.
✅The treasurer of our student club wrote the annual budget report.
💡A treasurer is the officer responsible for the group's funds, not the person taking payments at a shop counter.