admin

¹ American  

[ad-min, ad-min] / ædˈmɪn, ˈæd mɪn /

noun

1. administration; administrative work.

2. an administrative assistant.

   My admin will call you back with that information later today.

3. an administrator.

   government admins.

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adjective

1. of or relating to an administrator or to administrative functions.

   You can’t install computer programs without admin privileges.

admin. ² American  

abbreviation

1. administration.

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admin British  

/ ˈædmɪn /

noun

1. informal short for administration

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Etymology

Origin of admin

By shortening

Example Sentences

Though his admin tasks may tire him, Idle said comedy never does.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

First came chief finance, operating, admin, tech and marketing officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Cheryl Rowland, an admin assistant at a construction company, who lives in Hurlford, is sceptical.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The company has struck partnerships with OpenAI and Google’s Gemini that allow merchants to sell to customers as part of an embedded AI experience, all while managing their store on Shopify’s admin platform.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

We rounded the corner of the admin building, and I was surprised to see the leaves from the old elm littering the walkway.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely