director
Americannoun
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a person or thing that directs.
- Synonyms:
- boss, chief, administrator, leader, manager, head, supervisor
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one of a group of persons chosen to control or govern the affairs of a company or corporation.
a board of directors.
- Synonyms:
- boss, chief, administrator, leader, manager, head, supervisor
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the person responsible for the interpretive aspects of a stage, film, or television production; the person who supervises the integration of all the elements, as acting, staging, and lighting, required to realize the writer's conception.
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the musical conductor of an orchestra, chorus, etc.
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the manager or chief executive of certain schools, institutes, government bureaus, etc.
- Synonyms:
- boss, chief, administrator, leader, manager, head, supervisor
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Military. a mechanical or electronic device that continuously calculates firing data for use against an airplane or other moving target.
noun
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a person or thing that directs, controls, or regulates
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a member of the governing board of a business concern who may or may not have an executive function
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a person who directs the affairs of an institution, trust, educational programme, etc
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the person responsible for the artistic and technical aspects of making a film or television programme Compare producer
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music another word (esp US) for conductor
Other Word Forms
- directorial adjective
- directorially adverb
- directorship noun
- directress noun
- predirector noun
- self-director noun
- subdirector noun
- subdirectorship noun
Etymology
Origin of director
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Forests act as powerful natural filters... cleaning the air and water, and reducing the overall impact of pollution," Muhammad Ibrahim, director of WWF-Pakistan's forest programme told AFP.
From Barron's
"One Battle After Another" director Paul Thomas Anderson won top honors at the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, solidifying his film's position as a strong favorite for the Oscars.
From Barron's
On a rainy day, she travelled with her son to meet the director and writer for an audition.
From BBC
"While they were trying to stabilise her, she could not speak but she could make hand gestures. She was struggling to breathe," said Ezugwu, who is music director of the Amemuso Choir where Ifunanya sang.
From BBC
"We feel like proud mommas," says Jenny Lewis, one of the casting directors who found Storrie and Williams.
From BBC
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