manager

noun

man·​ag·​er ˈma-ni-jər 

: one that manages: such as

a

: a person who conducts business or household affairs

He was promoted to manager last month.

b

: a person whose work or profession is management

c(1)

: a person who directs a team or athlete

the manager of a baseball team

(2)

: a student who in scholastic or collegiate sports supervises equipment and records under the direction of a coach

managership

ˈma-ni-jər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms of manager

• executive
• administrator
• director
• superintendent
• supervisor
• administrant

Examples of manager in a Sentence

I'd like to speak to the manager, please.

He was promoted to manager last year.

The team's general manager acquired five new players for the upcoming season.

The manager decided to change pitchers in the eighth inning.

The actress recently fired her manager.

Recent Examples on the Web

At Highbury Pub on Cortelyou Road, manager Adam Torkel said the drive has resonated with longtime regulars and new fans alike. —Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025

Reimold suggests talking to store managers about shipment schedules to time visits with new inventory arrivals. —Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025

The manager relayed that Mangione was clad in a black jacket with a blue medical mask and a tan beanie. —Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025

Largely influenced by TikTok, K beauty is the fastest-growing category on Amazon US, according to former general manager of Amazon Beauty US stores Melis Del Rey. —Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing manager

• account manager
• city manager
• co-manager
• floor manager
• stage manager
• sub-manager
• town manager

Rhymes for manager

• tanager

Kids Definition

manager

noun

man·​ag·​er ˈman-ij-ər 

1

: a person who manages especially a business or household affairs

2

: a person who directs a team or an athlete

managerial

ˌman-ə-ˈjir-ē-əl 

adjective

Legal Definition

manager

noun

1

: a person who manages a business or organization

2

: a member of the House of Representatives who acts as a prosecutor at the Senate trial in an impeachment proceeding see also impeach

3

: conferee