Secretaries meaning : Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant. A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work. (often capitalized) The head of a department of government. A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations. A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire. A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius. To serve as a secretary of.