mayor
The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.
Noun 3 meanings
The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.
A largely ceremonial position in some municipal governments that presides over the city council while a contracted city manager holds actual executive power.
A local VIP, a muckamuck or big shot reckoned to lead some local group.
Etymology
From Middle English maire, from Old French maire (“head of a city or town government”), a substantivation of Old French maire (“greater”), from Latin maior (“bigger, greater, superior”), comparative of magnus (“big, great”). Doublet of major.
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MAYOR at a glance
MAYOR has 5 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (M 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + O 1 + R 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,341 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with mayor
All rhymes- SURVEYOR14
- CONVEYOR16
- PURVEYOR16
- PAYOR10
- KURVEYOR18
One letter away
- MAJOR14
- MANOR7
- PAYOR10
- MAYOS10
- MAROR7
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