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 offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik also comes from the same Shanahan coaching tree, and the offense should feature the wide-zone blocking scheme. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026

Chenal played several roles for defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and could be difficult to replace, but Washington’s number likely priced him out of remaining in Kansas City. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has said that new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp favored versatility while coaching at Georgia. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026

The Ravens are entering a new era after firing longtime head coach John Harbaugh and replacing him with former Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026

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