Mayor

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪər/

Definitions of mayor

noun the elected head of a city, town, or other municipality

Example Sentences

A1 The mayor of the town is hosting a charity event.

A2 The mayor greeted the visitors with a warm smile.

B1 The mayor is responsible for overseeing the city's budget.

B2 The mayor delivered a powerful speech at the conference.

C1 The mayor's policies have greatly impacted the community.

C2 The mayor's leadership during the crisis was commendable.

Examples of mayor in a Sentence

formal The mayor of the city announced a new initiative to improve public transportation.

informal Did you hear what the mayor said about the new park project?

slang The mayor is really shaking things up in town.

figurative She was like the mayor of the office, always in charge and making decisions.

Grammatical Forms of mayor

• past tense: was mayor
• plural: mayors
• comparative: more mayor
• superlative: most mayor
• present tense: is mayor
• future tense: will be mayor
• perfect tense: has been mayor
• continuous tense: is being mayor
• singular: mayor
• positive degree: mayor
• infinitive: to mayor
• gerund: mayoring
• participle: mayored

Origin and Evolution of mayor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mayor' originated from the Old French word 'maire', which itself came from the Latin word 'major'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a high-ranking official or leader, the term 'mayor' evolved to specifically denote the head of a municipal government in a city or town.