Definitions for trustee

trustee trust·ee

Spelling: [truh-stee]
IPA: /trʌˈsti/

Trustee is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in trustee (eersttu).

Definitions for trustee

noun

  1. a person, usually one of a body of persons, appointed to administer the affairs of a company, institution, etc.
  2. a person who holds the title to property for the benefit of another.
  3. (in New England) a garnishee.
  4. a trusty.

verb (used with object)

  1. to place in the hands of a trustee or trustees.
  2. (in New England) to garnish.

Origin of trustee

First recorded in 1640-50; trust + -ee

Examples for trustee

He served for years as trustee of the Art Gallery of Ontario and as chairman of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

Manhattan Federal Judge Jed Rakoff ruled that the trustee needed to prove the Mets owners had demonstrated “willful blindness.”

Next, however, trustee Malt notes that “the Romneys claimed a deduction for $2.25 million of those charitable contributions.”

He was Chairman of this, trustee of that, President of the other.

On April 10th, Washington debated a new report by Medicare trustee Chuck Blahous.

It was Judge Knowles' wish that you be my trustee, and, as you know, it was mine also.

In a similar way I am, or I have been, trustee of one kind or other for scores of our customers.

I have seen Mr. Bradley and he has consented to act as trustee for me.

He was a commissioner, or a board, or a trustee, 'or something.'

“A heartfelt ‘thank you for your service,’ is no longer nearly enough,” said Martin Edelman, trustee of the Fallen Heroes Fund.

Word Value for trustee
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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