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

Here’s a look at some key storylines with insight from Cristobal, offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson and defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025

Earlier this week, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury dropped a statement to the media, which suggested the obvious: having a key player sitting out on the side doesn't help much for the team. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, who was then the head coach of the Chicago Bears, saw that talent twice a year when the NFC rivals squared it off. —Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

The only person to blame for last season is former Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, whose scheme made life difficult for Caleb Williams and his receivers. —Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 16 Aug. 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