Definition

1. Noun (Proper):
   • A Cabinet-level position in the United States federal government: "Transportation Secretary" refers to the title of the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation, a member of the President's Cabinet.
   • The person holding that position: "Transportation Secretary" also refers to the individual who is appointed to lead the Department of Transportation.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Referring to the position):
  • The Transportation Secretary is responsible for national transportation policy.
  • She was nominated for the role of Transportation Secretary.
• Noun (Referring to the person):
  • The Transportation Secretary held a press conference on infrastructure funding.
  • He met with the Transportation Secretary to discuss railway safety.

Advanced Usage

• The title is often capitalized as it refers to a specific official position.
• The phrase can be used with the definite article "the" when referring to the current officeholder (e.g., ), or without an article when referring to the role in general (e.g., ).

Variants and Related Words

• Secretary of Transportation: This is the formal, official title and is fully synonymous with "Transportation Secretary."
• DOT Secretary: An informal abbreviation (DOT = Department of Transportation).
• Cabinet Secretary: A general term for any head of a federal executive department.

Synonyms

• Secretary of Transportation (formal equivalent)

Notes on Different Meanings

• This term is specific to the United States government structure. Other countries may have equivalent ministers (e.g., "Minister of Transport") but not a "Transportation Secretary."
• The term should not be confused with a lower-ranking administrative secretary or assistant.

Noun

1. the position of the head of the Department of Transportation
   • the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966
2. the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation
   • Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary