Word
veep
US/ˈvip/
UK/vˈiːp/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the vice president of a country or group, most often the US vice president. You say it in casual talk or headlines, not in formal writing.
n. a vice president, especially the Vice President of the United States. Common in journalism and everyday conversation rather than official titles.
Examples
“The veep visits our city today.”
“Reporters follow the veep through the factory as she meets workers and answers questions.”
“Long dismissed as a ceremonial stand-in, the veep has in recent administrations taken on substantive diplomatic and legislative responsibilities.”
Examples
simple
“The veep visits our city today.”
contextual
“Reporters follow the veep through the factory as she meets workers and answers questions.”
complex
“Long dismissed as a ceremonial stand-in, the veep has in recent administrations taken on substantive diplomatic and legislative responsibilities.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “veep” in context.
Verb
01. choose veep
“The nominee must choose a veep before the convention.”
verb + noun
02. elect veep
“Voters will elect a new veep alongside the president in November.”
verb + noun
03. name veep
“She named a young senator as veep to balance the ticket.”
verb + noun
04. tap for veep
“The party tapped a popular governor for veep.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
05. former veep
“The former veep published a memoir about his years in office.”
adj + noun
06. incoming veep
“The incoming veep promised to focus on climate policy.”
adj + noun
07. republican veep
“The Republican veep joined the ticket to win Midwest voters.”
adj + noun
08. sitting veep
“The sitting veep is expected to run for president next year.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. bid for veep
“He launched an early bid for veep to raise his profile.”
noun + prep + noun
10. be sworn in as veep
“She will be sworn in as veep in January.”
11. run for veep
“She decided to run for veep after two terms as governor.”
12. serve as veep
“He served as veep for eight years before running for president.”
Etymology
From a colloquial or humorous pronunciation of the abbreviation VP.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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