manager

American  

[man-i-jer] / ˈmæn ɪ dʒər /

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.

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manager British  

/ 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

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Usage

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.

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of manager

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

Example Sentences

It would have been interesting if Darren Fletcher had won the two games when he was manager - would he still be in charge?

From BBC

With traders pricing in a 64% likelihood of the Federal Reserve’s next rate cut happening by June, the discussion among portfolio managers is “the risk that it doesn’t happen” at all this year, Weldon said.

From MarketWatch

The latest high-profile case: St. John’s University fired its basketball program’s general manager, Matt Abdelmassih, on Tuesday over scrutiny of financial deals he made with athletes and their representatives.

From MarketWatch

With traders pricing in a 64% likelihood of the Federal Reserve’s next rate cut happening by June, the discussion among portfolio managers is “the risk that it doesn’t happen” at all this year, he said.

From MarketWatch

England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.

From BBC

Related Words

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