manager

man·ag·er

noun \ˈma-ni-jər\

Definition of MANAGER

: one that manages: as a : a person who conducts business or household affairs b : a person whose work or profession is management c (1) : a person who directs a team or athlete (2) : a student who in scholastic or collegiate sports supervises equipment and records under the direction of a coach

— man·a·ge·ri·al \ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl\ adjective

— man·a·ge·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb

— man·ag·er·ship \ˈma-ni-jər-ˌship\ noun

Examples of MANAGER

1. I'd like to speak to the manager, please.
2. He was promoted to manager last year.
3. The team's general manager acquired five new players for the upcoming season.
4. The manager decided to change pitchers in the eighth inning.
5. The actress recently fired her manager.

First Known Use of MANAGER

1588

Related to MANAGER

Synonyms: administrant, administrator, archon, director, exec, executive, superintendent, supervisor

Related Words: codirector, comanager, co-organizer; middle manager; boardman, officer, official; commissioner, minister; boss, chief, head, leader, president

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