Main Entry: di·rec·tor

Pronunciation: \də-ˈrek-tər, dī-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

: one who directs: as a : the head of an organized group or administrative unit (as a bureau or school) b : one of a group of persons entrusted with the overall direction of a corporate enterprise c : a person who supervises the production of a show (as for stage or screen) usually with responsibility for action, lighting, music, and rehearsals d : conductor c

— di·rec·tor·ship \-ˌship\ noun