a person, usually an official, who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc.

the secretary of the Linguistic Society of America.

a person employed to handle correspondence and do routine work in a business office, usually involving taking dictation, typing, filing, and the like.

private secretary.

( often initial capital letter ) an officer of state charged with the superintendence and management of a particular department of government, as a member of the president's cabinet in the U.S.

Secretary of the Treasury.

Also called diplomatic secretary. a diplomatic official of an embassy or legation who ranks below a counselor and is usually assigned as first secretary, second secretary, or third secretary.

a piece of furniture for use as a writing desk.

Also called secretary bookcase. a desk with bookshelves on top of it.

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assistant , clerk , executive secretary , receptionist , typist , word processor , bureau , davenport , escritoire , secretaire , writing desk , writing table , aide , amanuensis , chancellor , desk , officer , official , recorder , scribe , scrutoire , steno , writer , writing-desk