adjective
premier
PREH-mee-air
adjective
1
Ranked first in importance, quality, or status.
"It's widely regarded as the premier golf tournament in the country."
"The city's premier hospital treats the most complex cases."
noun
1
The head of a government, especially a prime minister or the leader of a state/provincial government.
"The premier announced new funding for schools."
How to Use Premier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs an adjective, "top" or "leading"; as a noun, the top political leader of a country, state, or province.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "premiere" (the first showing of a film or show) — premier is about rank or a political leader.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
premier league
state premier
Word Forms
premiered past tense, premiers plural, premiers singular
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Etymology
From Middle French premier ("first"), from Latin primarius — a doublet of the word primary.