"secretary" meaning in English

See secretary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsɛk.rə.tə.ri/ [UK], /ˈsɛk.(r)əˌtɛr.i/ [US] Audio: en-us-secretary.ogg [US] Forms: secretary [singular], secretaries [plural]
enPR: sĕk'rətĕrē [US] Head templates: {{noun|2=secretaries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A secretary is a person who works in an office, helping with typing letters, filing, and other simple tasks.
    Sense id: simple-secretary-en-noun-bFCjyp1P
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