manager

[man-i-jer]

noun

1. a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it.

   Synonyms: boss, supervisor, superintendent, executive, administrator

2. a person who manages.

   the manager of our track team.

3. a person who controls and manipulates resources and expenditures, as of a household.

4. British.,  (formerly) a theatrical producer.

manager

/ ˈmænɪdʒə /

noun

1. a person who directs or manages an organization, industry, shop, etc

2. a person who controls the business affairs of an actor, entertainer, etc

3. a person who controls the training of a sportsman or team

4. a person who has a talent for managing efficiently

5. law a person appointed by a court to carry on a business during receivership

6. (in Britain) a member of either House of Parliament appointed to arrange a matter in which both Houses are concerned

7. a computer program that organizes a resource, such as a set of files or a database

Other Word Forms

• managership noun
• submanager noun
• submanagership noun
• undermanager noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of manager¹

First recorded in 1580–90; manage + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"Together with our players we've had a singular goal: to craft the best Battlefield ever," said general manager of the game Byron Beede.

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According to local media, the store's manager said about 30 to 40 customers were inside, and the bear became agitated as it struggled to find the exit.

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"The new owners have come in and have shown they want to move us forward, the manager since he has come in has shown that, too, and us as players on the pitch," Pickford added.

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When one of her managers moved to Tempe, she opened a store there.

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“The playoff format doesn’t lend itself to just getting into the championship series and getting to the World Series,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

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Related Words

• administrator 
• boss 
• controller 
• director 
• executive 
• officer 
• official 
• organizer 
• producer 
• superintendent 
• supervisor 

When To Use

What does manager mean?

Manager most commonly refers to a person who supervises employees in a company or other organization.Managers are typically somewhere in the middle level of an organization—the term most commonly refers to a person who is a boss but also has a boss. Manager is the noun form of the verb manage, which has many meanings but commonly means to be in charge of or supervise employees.Example: After six years, I’ve finally been promoted to the position of manager.