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

Educate and Empower: Offer training and resources to hiring teams and managers to understand neurodiversity better and create an inclusive environment. —Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Clay Smith, the operations manager for Moonshine University, says that these changes can be exacerbated by external factors such as temperature swings, humidity, light exposure, introduction of oxygen, and time. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025

Michelle King, a Santa Barbara real estate agent and property manager with King & Co., said that luxury listings north of $20,000 per month have the highest demand. —Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025

The hottest candidates on the circuit for general manager and head coach vacancies typically come from the best teams. —Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025

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