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deputy
[ dep-yuh-tee ]
noun
- a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- a person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy.
- a person representing a constituency in certain legislative bodies.
adjective
- appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command.
deputy
/ ˈɛʊɪ /
noun
- a person appointed to act on behalf of or represent another
- ( as modifier )
the deputy chairman
- a member of the legislative assembly or of the lower chamber of the legislature in various countries, such as France
- mining another word for fireman
Other Word Forms
- u·ٲ· noun
- ܲ·u·ٲ noun plural subdeputies
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of deputy1
Example Sentences
Following the team announcement, Mitchell described Sing as "world class" and said Saturday's match was an ideal chance to give Kildunne's deputy a proper workout before the Rugby World Cup.
A head teacher attacked his deputy with a wrench after being hit by "overwhelming sexual jealousy" due to a love triangle at the school.
The documentary captures a sheriff’s deputy reminiscing about her car slowing in the middle of an inferno as her tires melted.
The former deputy prime minister died at the age of 86 in November 2024 after living with Alzheimer's disease for a number of years.
Fresno County’s taxpayers are expected to pay at least $2 million after an appeals court ruling upholds a lower court’s decision that sheriff’s deputies unnecessarily killed a dog in 2018.
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