1. The chief magistrate or mayor of a city or town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or other Germanic regions.
Usage: historical and regional; primarily used in European contexts

Examples

• The burgomaster of Amsterdam presided over the city council meeting.
• In medieval times, the burgomaster held significant power over local affairs.
• The burgomaster welcomed the visiting dignitaries to the town square.
• She was elected burgomaster after serving on the municipal council for ten years.
• The burgomaster's residence was one of the most impressive buildings in the city.