coordinator

noun

co·​or·​di·​na·​tor kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər 

1

: one who coordinates something

… government becomes the coordinator of the economy but not its boss.

—Robert Heilbroner

especially : a person who organizes people or groups so that they work together efficiently

a project coordinator

She served as the coordinator of the rescue effort.

(American football) a defensive/offensive coordinator [=a coach who is responsible for overseeing a team's defensive/offensive players and strategies]

2

grammar : coordinating conjunction

Examples of coordinator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Florence Pugh is wading into the intimacy coordinator debate. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

Now, Hubbard helps others by working as a Welsh Women’s gambling coordinator for Adferiad, providing support to individuals struggling with addiction issues. —Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025

Florence Pugh is weighing in on the debate surrounding intimacy coordinators. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025

Conger originally joined the Twins coaching staff ahead of the 2022 season, serving in multiple roles, including operating as the catching coordinator. —Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coordinator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator