mayor — the elected head of a city or town government
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the elected head of a city or town government
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪər/
Example Sentences
- The mayor cut the ribbon with golden scissors at the grand opening of the world's largest pizza restaurant.
- Our mayor promised to fix all potholes, but somehow created more during the campaign.
- The mayor will address the public safety concerns at tomorrow's town hall meeting.
mayor
NOUN[/ˈmeɪər/]
the elected head of a city or town government
The mayor cuts the ribbon to officially open the new library
The mayor and the player unite in prayer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Mayor derives from Latin 'major' (greater, more important), passing through Old French 'maire' before entering English. The term evolved to denote the most important person in a city, eventually settling into its modern meaning of the elected head of a municipal government.
Breakdown
Latin 'major' (greater, more important) → Old French 'maire' → English 'mayor'. The root 'major' originally expressed comparative size or importance, which semantically shifted to designate a position of civic authority.
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📝Examples
“The mayor cut the ribbon with golden scissors at the grand opening of the world's largest pizza restaurant.”
“Our mayor promised to fix all potholes, but somehow created more during the campaign.”
“The mayor will address the public safety concerns at tomorrow's town hall meeting.”
“She became the youngest mayor in the city's history at age 28.”
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