directorial

adjective

di·​rec·​to·​ri·​al də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce directorial (audio)
(ˌ)dī-
Synonyms of directorialnext
1
: serving to direct
2
: of or relating to a director or to theatrical or movie direction
3
: of, relating to, or administered by a directory

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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One focus is to expand his directorial work and to capitalize on international opportunities from this angle, too. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 May 2026 The satire is the creation of Nicolas Athané and Marco Nguyen in their feature directorial debut. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Cannes Boss Thierry Frémaux presented 2x Oscar nominee John Travolta with a surprise honorary Palme d’Or before the world premiere of the actor’s feature directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach. Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026 The father-daughter duo already have plenty to celebrate ahead of John's directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for directorial

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of directorial was in 1770

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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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