CEO
Saysee-ee-OHUS/ˌsi i ˈoʊ/UK/ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/
- 1Initialism of chief executive officer. It means the most senior boss who runs a company.
The CEO announced new jobs at the factory today.
Our CEO visited the store to meet the workers.
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- 2To work as the top boss in charge of running a company or group.
They asked him to CEO for a year while they searched for a replacement.
She CEOs at a fast-growing tech startup downtown.
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- 3Initialism of civil enforcement officer. In Britain, the person who hands out parking tickets.
A CEO issued a parking ticket outside the shop on the high street.
The CEO walked through the car park, checking for expired permits.
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- 4Initialism of city engineering office. The city department that plans roads and public works.
The CEO approved the new plans for the bridge repair.
Residents sent their complaints about the broken road to the CEO.
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- 5Acronym of current engine option. The older engine version of a plane, before a newer upgrade.
The airline ordered both the CEO and the upgraded version for its fleet.
Pilots noticed the CEO models burned more fuel than the new-engine planes.
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