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

• administrant
• administrator
• archon
• director
• exec
• executive
• superintendent
• supervisor

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

With hundreds of followers, Chilembwe attacked one of the worst of the plantations, beheading a manager who was known for his brutal treatment of workers. —Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024

The Bay View space on the main South Kinnickinnic Avenue thoroughfare was sought after by new operators, including a former manager who filed a liquor license for the space before acquiring the lease. —Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024

There will also be a security guard, a manager and a social worker, who will help residents find work and permanent housing and offer services to help treat addiction and mental health issues. —Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024

Today, Thumbtack is unveiling a new version that evolves the app from a way to find home professionals into a project manager for your home. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024

Ask managers to identify one power user from their team to present their learnings in an all-staff meeting, and regularly share tips and tricks with coworkers. —Colette Stallbaumer, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024

The agonies of creation were not the manager’s concern. —Andrew O’Hagan, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024

Perhaps the managers at Hooters forgot what Yoda's character had said about anger leading to suffering, because Berry was furious. —John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024

Starting on May 20, supervisors and managers will be required to report to their offices or work in the field a minimum of twice per week. —Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing manager

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

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