mayor
Translation
mayor
Examples
The mayor opened the new city library.
The mayor opened the new city library.
She was elected mayor last year.
She was elected mayor last year.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) mayor The mayor opened the new city library.
Similar Words
Synonyms: city leader, chief executive
Etymology
From Old French 'maire', from Latin 'maior' meaning 'greater, superior'.
Memory Tips
The 'mayor' is a 'major' figure in a town or city.