1N-COUNT (英國大學某些學院的)院長 In some university colleges in Britain, the provost is the head. (英國大學某些學院的)院長
2N-COUNT (美國某些大專院校的)教務長 In some colleges and universities in the United States, a provost is an official who deals with matters such as the teaching staff and the courses of study. (美國某些大專院校的)教務長
3N-COUNT (蘇格蘭的)市長,鎮長,區長 A provost is the chief magistrate of a Scottish administrative area. (蘇格蘭的)市長,鎮長,區長
4N-COUNT (天主教或聖公會中的)主教座堂(或大聖堂)教士長 In the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a provost is the person who is in charge of the administration of a cathedral. (天主教或聖公會中的)主教座堂(或大聖堂)教士長