manager

man-ag-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group.

  2. 2.

    A person who controls the professional activities of a performer, sports team, or athlete.

  3. 3.

    A person regarded in terms of their skill at managing resources.

Forms

plural: managers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    general manager — Senior executive overseeing operations.
  • •
    project manager — Person responsible for a specific project.
  • •
    account manager — Person managing client relationships.
  • •
    line manager — Direct supervisor.

Related words

Antonyms: employee, subordinate, worker
See also: boss, director, manage, management, supervisor
Synonyms: administrator, boss, director, executive, supervisor

Etymology

From "manage" + -er (agent suffix), from Italian maneggiare ("to handle"). The word appeared in English in the 16th century, originally referring to one who manages a household.