premier Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
    Prime Minister; PM.
  2. noun the person who is head of state (in several countries)
    chancellor; prime minister.
  3. verb be performed for the first time
    premiere.
    • We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success
  4. verb perform a work for the first time
    premiere.
  5. adjective satellite first in rank or degree
    prime.
    • an architect of premier rank
    • the prime minister
  6. adjective satellite preceding all others in time
    premiere.
    • the premiere showing

WordNet

Pre"mi*er adjective
Etymology
F. premier, fr. L. primarius of the first rank, principal, fr. primus the first. See Primary, Prime, a.
Definitions
  1. First; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister. Camden. Swift.
  2. Most ancient; -- said of the peer bearing the oldest title of his degree.
Pre"mi*er noun
Definitions
  1. The first minister of state; the prime minister.

Webster 1913