C-level noun[before a noun]1 •The highest-ranking executives of an organization, who have the word chief in their titles: CEO, COO, CFO, etc.I am seeking a position at the C-level.“Executives Are Quitting to Spend Time With Family … Really”, in New York Times, 16 February 2022: “Chief executives, chief financial officers and other C-level executives are walking off the job, too.” formsC-levels