manager

noun

man·​ag·​er ˈma-ni-jər 

: one that manages: such as

a

: a person who conducts business or household affairs

He was promoted to manager last month.

b

: a person whose work or profession is management

c(1)

: a person who directs a team or athlete

the manager of a baseball team

(2)

: a student who in scholastic or collegiate sports supervises equipment and records under the direction of a coach

managership

ˈma-ni-jər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms

• administrant
• administrator
• archon
• director
• exec
• executive
• superintendent
• supervisor

Examples of manager in a Sentence

I'd like to speak to the manager, please.

He was promoted to manager last year.

The team's general manager acquired five new players for the upcoming season.

The manager decided to change pitchers in the eighth inning.

The actress recently fired her manager.

Recent Examples on the Web

Strategic foresight represents an increasingly important capability for individuals in all kinds of professional roles, among them managers, researchers, product developers, real estate brokers, executives, entrepreneurs and manufacturers. —Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Some saw its funny side and left laughing emojis in the comments section, while others shared their similar experiences as hiring managers. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024

The card was allegedly issued under a bank account that listed Durk’s one-time manager as an owner, the government claims, and another credit card was issued under the same account to Durk’s father. —Bill Donahue, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024

LeBlanc is currently transitioning from her role as general manager of the Thorns. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing manager

• account manager
• city manager
• co-manager
• floor manager
• stage manager
• sub-manager
• town manager

Kids Definition

manager

noun

man·​ag·​er ˈman-ij-ər 

1

: a person who manages especially a business or household affairs

2

: a person who directs a team or an athlete

managerial

ˌman-ə-ˈjir-ē-əl 

adjective

Legal Definition

manager

noun

1

: a person who manages a business or organization

2

: a member of the House of Representatives who acts as a prosecutor at the Senate trial in an impeachment proceeding see also impeach

3

: conferee