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

His father was a business manager and tour producer for famous musicians, including The Rolling Stones and U2.

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“Ultimately, we want to treat our games like an absolute blockbuster,” said Matt Cox, general manager of “Call of Duty” at Activision, who has worked on the franchise for more than 10 years.

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Furthermore, not all money managers are fiduciaries — professionals who have to act in their client’s best interest under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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Active bond fund managers won’t mind if investors might want more careful selection in their portfolios.

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New managers at First Brands have accused James of enriching himself at the company’s expense and said they found evidence of financial fraud by employees.

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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.