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

Care coordinators – health professionals who help patients navigate the medical system – are often assigned to people diagnosed with cancer or other serious health issues, but they’re rarely made available to postpartum mothers, Griffen said. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Shanahan previously yielded play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak, who has called plays throughout the preseason. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Based on his preseason playing time, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is loading him up with reps, and the highlight play of the first half was Anudike-Uzomah’s sack of Buccaneers backup quarterback Jake Browning. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

Defensive coordinator Al Golden might not have been fielding his starters, but those who did play were notably effective in getting the Bears to the ground. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coordinator

• intimacy coordinator

Rhymes for coordinator

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