# very important person

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who is accorded special privileges due to their status or importance.

## Etymology
The term was coined around 1933.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/very-important-person