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

This was a reduced version called by new offensive coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase, with minimal opponent-specific game planning and facing the Chiefs’ backups. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

This fall is his 40th year coaching Colorado high school football, a career that began as the Lakewood defensive coordinator in 1987. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Coach Ken Niumatalolo built a veteran staff of assistants under Filimoeatu, adding defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach Brian Norwood along with safeties coach Joe Dale. — Niles Hall, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Scott should get back to helping the Illini on the field this season as part of an experienced secondary that could be a strength of new coordinator Bobby Hauck’s 3-3-5 defense. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coordinator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator