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

The former music talent manager, 44, swooned over the Euphoriaactress, 28, while on Suzy Weiss' Second Thought podcast. —Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

The spectacle not only confirmed previous reports about what the squad would look like, but manager Mauricio Pochettino’s first World Cup team led to some defense from the coach already. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026

As a teammate with Sharks legends such as Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and Joe Pavelski and current Sharks general manager Mike Grier, Lemieux had one assist in 18 regular-season games as the team went on to finish with the NHL’s best record at 53-18-11 and win the Presidents’ Trophy. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Last month, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan downplayed the likelihood of headline-grabbing signings. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

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