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

From October 2023 to September 2025, Cook Children’s saw 121 unintentional gun injuries, five of which were fatal, according to Harley Roden, Aim for Safety program coordinator at Cook Children’s Center for Community Health. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026

In November, at Rivera’s recommendation, Cal dismissed head coach Justin Wilcox and hired Oregon defensive coordinator—and former Cal player and assistant—Tosh Lupoi as his replacement. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 June 2026

Other hospitals in the region are also experiencing lighter-than-expected ER traffic related to the soccer event, said Steve Hoeger, University Health’s corporate director of emergency management and regional emergency preparedness coordinator. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Helen Hejran – Executive Assistant, Development, FX Networks Hejran worked as a coordinator in development at Universal Content Productions. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 June 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