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

• 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

Arne Christian Bredesen, ENØK Total technical project manager revealed that Over Easy offers the most effective solution for snow and window conditions, while also delivering strong energy performance. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025

Turner noted that Kuminga sees an opportunity for growth in Sacramento after meeting with Kings general manager Scott Perry and coach Doug Christie. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025

Allen Wright, longtime Chiefs equipment manager, will be among those entering the Hall of Fame in 2025. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025

This is all an example of roster mismanagement from general manager Chris Grier, who has held that role since 2016 and gained all power in 2019 because some of these problems were self-inflicted. —Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1588, 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