house manager

noun

1. a business manager responsible for managing a theater and its staff.

Word History and Origins

Origin of house manager¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

"He was bewildered by the smoking ban," recalls Angela Freeman, the front of house manager at the GFT cinema that hosted the American filmmaker.

From BBC

There was a Midwestern couple there with their young son and they saw me, and the house manager said, “This couple, they’re going to give us an extra $1,000 if you take a picture with them. Would you mind?”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s certainly a huge honor to get the invitation to the White House,” manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Members of the fraternity Zeta Beta Tau said their house manager was stabbed by a homeless person last year in the same alley.

From Los Angeles Times

A house manager crumpled up her written complaints and threw them at her.

From Seattle Times