noun

mayor

mayor

The mayor gave a speech to the city.

The mayor gave a speech to the city.

She was elected mayor last year.

She was elected mayor last year.

((countable noun)) the head of a city or town government The mayor of the city is very popular.

Synonyms: governor, leader, official

From Latin 'maior' (greater, superior), the comparative of 'magnus' (great).

The 'mayor' is the 'major' or most important official of a city.

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