mayor

noun

may·​or ˈmā-ər How to pronounce mayor (audio) ˈmer How to pronounce mayor (audio)
 especially before names  (ˌ)mer
: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
mayoral
ˈmā-ə-rəl How to pronounce mayor (audio)
ˈmer-əl;
ˌmā-ˈȯr-əl How to pronounce mayor (audio)
adjective

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the mayor of New York
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After hearing concerns from the mayor about the height of the buildings, the design team returned with plans for shorter towers — but not short enough for the critics. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025 Under the budget bill, two appointees from the Gary mayor will shift to mayors in Crown Point and Hammond. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 In addition to the mayor and the Baltimore City Council, the plaintiffs include the National Assn. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025 Hoping to counteract prohibitive housing costs, the city’s mayor has also committed to completely phasing out short-term rentals, such as those found on Airbnb, by 2029. — Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mayor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maire, from Anglo-French, from Latin major greater — more at major

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mayor was in the 14th century

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noun
may·​or ˈmā-ər, ˈmer How to pronounce mayor (audio)
: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough

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