noun🔗ShareOne placed in charge: a head, a chief, particularly:"The provost announced new graduation requirements for all students. "positionjoborganizationeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA senior deputy, a superintendent, particularly:"The university's provost oversaw the budget for all academic departments. "governmentorganizationpositionjobeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA provost cell: a military cell or prison."After being caught stealing supplies, the soldier was confined to the provost for a week. "militarygovernmentpolicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(used in passive) To be delivered to a provost marshal for punishment."The unruly student was provosted to the dean's office for disciplinary action. "militarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
