Premier Meaning
/ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjForemost; first or highest in quality or degree.
adjMost ancient; first to hold a specified status.
Sentence Examples
Today's paper reports that the premier has given up the idea of visiting America.
The premier and his cabinet colleagues resigned.
One of the country’s premier chefs
CEFR Practice Quiz
This restaurant is considered the ____ dining establishment in the entire city.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ announced a package of economic measures designed to stimulate growth and reduce unemployment.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French premier (adjective), from Latin prīmārius. Doublet of primary.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"South Africa′s golfing greats battle it out on one of the country′s premier courses."
— 2011, Pippa de Bruyn, Keith Bain, Frommer′s South Africa, 7th edition, unnumbered page:
"PREMIER, a. This French word, which signifies first, is used by English Heralds to signify the most ancient Peer of any Degree by Creation; as Premier Baron, &c."
— [1777, Antoine Pyron du Marte, Mr. Porny, The Elements of Heraldry:
"[…]dau. of Lord Forbes, Premier Baron of Scotland (the Cumine family were of very ancient date[…])"
— 1882, Bernard Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland, page 1390:
""THE PREMIER DUKES OF FRANCE. " It will be seen from the autograph appended [...] He was the first to arrive, but it was to his coachman that he owed it that he became the premier Duke of France."
— 1890, William Thomas Stead, The Review of Reviews, page 327:
"More surprising than the company′s activities and interests were those of the premier of Ontario, Mitchell Hepburn."
— 1974, Irving M. Abella, On Strike; Six Key Labour Struggles in Canada, 1919-1949, page 96:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
This restaurant is considered the ____ dining establishment in the entire city.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ announced a package of economic measures designed to stimulate growth and reduce unemployment.