director

director

noun

Definition of DIRECTOR

1

a person who manages or directs something <the new director of the company plans to make a number of changes in daily operations>

Synonyms administrant, administrator, archon, director, exec, manager, superintendent, supervisor

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

2

a person who supervises the production of a stage show <the director of the drama club's next production will be a student>

Synonyms director, stage director

Related Words auteur; impresario, producer, stage manager; directress