Words / B1

MAIR/meə/

A mayor is the elected head of a town or city: the Mayor of London; the mayor opened the clinic. A councillor is a member of the council; a leader of the council is another UK role. Mayor is not the same as major (army rank / important). Do not write “the mayor of the country” — that is a president or prime minister.

Meaning

The elected head of a town or city council.

Examples

• “The mayor opened the new health centre on Friday.”
• “The mayor visited the flood-hit streets with the fire chief.”
• “Sadiq Khan is Mayor of London, a directly elected post.”

Good to know

the mayor of + city; Mayor of London. Council member: councillor. Mix-up: major. Not a head of state.

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