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

New head coach Roy Thompson, the former Ouachita defensive coordinator, specializes in such defensive accomplishments. —Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025

According to the center, Eibender served as the group’s membership coordinator. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

Sixta is currently chair of the social studies department and is the school’s ACT test coordinator, as well as the faculty advisor for National Honor Society, student council and Upward Bound. —Ilana Arougheti updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025

Wash, a former defensive coordinator, has seen the effectiveness of Robinson’s leadership. —Mike Kaye october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 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