Definition

1. Noun:
   • The second-highest executive officer in the U.S. government: The Vice President of the United States is the official who is first in the presidential line of succession and assumes the presidency if the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
   • The presiding officer of the U.S. Senate: The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate, with the power to preside over its sessions and to cast a tie-breaking vote.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Vice President of the United States attended the ceremony.
  • The Vice President of the United States broke the tie with a decisive vote.

Advanced Usage

• "Acting as Vice President of the United States": Performing the duties when the elected official is temporarily unable to serve.
  • The law specifies who shall act as Vice President of the United States if the office becomes vacant.

Variants and Related Words

• Vice President (n): The title for the second-highest officer in other governments or organizations. (Note: This is a more general term, while "Vice President of the United States" is the specific, official title.)
• VPOTUS (n): A common initialism for "Vice President of the United States."

Synonyms

• Second-in-command: A person who is next in authority to the leader. (This is a general synonym, not a formal title.)
• President of the Senate: A formal title for one of the Vice President's primary constitutional roles.

Related Phrases

• "The Vice President's role": Refers to the duties and responsibilities of the office.
  • The Vice President's role has evolved significantly over time.

Related Idioms

• "A heartbeat away from the presidency": An idiom describing the Vice President of the United States, emphasizing the immediate succession to the highest office.
  • As Vice President of the United States, she is a heartbeat away from the presidency.

Noun

1. the vice president of the United States who presides over the United States Senate