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Manager

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

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📖 Definitions of "Manager"

noun

1
A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
2
The head coach.
3
An administrator, for a singer or group.
4
(computer software) A window or application whose purpose is to give the user the control over some aspect of the system.
"a file manager; a task manager; Program Manager"

🔄 Synonyms of "Manager"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
coachnoun	(originally Oxford University slang) A trainer or instructor.
handlernoun	(literally) One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
directornoun	One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).
managing directornoun	The chief executive of a limited company.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Manager"

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Word	Definition
managing directornoun	The chief executive of a limited company.
handlernoun	(literally) One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
directornoun	One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).
coachnoun	(originally Oxford University slang) A trainer or instructor.
supervisornoun	(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
administratornoun	One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
directoratenoun	A body of directors.
managingnoun	management
superintendentnoun	A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
administrationnoun	(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
adminnoun	(uncountable, informal) Administration, or administrative work.
managementnoun	(uncountable) Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
bossnoun	A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
agentnoun	One who exerts power, or has the power to act.
administeringnoun	administration
providernoun	One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.
registrarnoun	An official keeper or recorder of records.
director-generalnoun	Alternative form of director general. [The highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution. In reference to government, the executive officer below the minister of the department.]
officernoun	One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
vendornoun	A person or a company that vends or sells.