manager

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noun (1)

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

managership

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noun (2)

man·​a·​ger·​ship ˈmanijə(r)ˌship 

-nēj-

: the office or function of a manager

Synonyms of manager

Noun (1)

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

Examples of manager in a Sentence

Noun (1)

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

Noun

Per People, Syd has been working as a freelance production coordinator/manager for several years. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

This week's ascent in yields was fueled by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, persistently high energy prices due to the Iran war, and a hot purchasing managers' report. — Justina Lee,tobias Burns, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

For the last three years she’s been part of the design team, serving as brand image manager. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Long winters can also devastate deer herds by pushing a deer’s fat stores to its limits, as landowners and managers saw after the winter of 2022 to 2023. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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 

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: 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