manager

noun
UK: /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒər/
US: /ˈmæn.ə.dʒɚ/

  1. A person who is in charge of a department or team in a company.

    1. The manager told me to work hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our project manager ensured that all deadlines were met efficiently. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company or organization.

    1. The bank manager approved my loan request. [ ] [ ]
    2. As marketing manager, she developed a new strategy increasing sales. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person who deals with the public image and business affairs of someone, such as a musician or sports player.

    1. His manager handles all of his contracts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The celebrity's manager arranged interviews and public appearances for them. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

handle control administrator overseer conduct head supervisor executive director
manager verb

  1. To succeed in accomplishing something, often despite difficulty.

    1. I can manage all the task myself. [ ] [ ]
    2. She managed to finish the project ahead of schedule, which impressed the team. [ ] [ ]

  2. To control or be in charge of something, such as a business or team.

    1. He will manage the shop easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The supervisor is managing the staff efficiently since the changes were implemented. [ ] [ ]
manager adjective

  1. Used to describe something that can be easily controlled or handled.

    1. This is a manager task. [ ] [ ]
    2. The data is in a manager format to better handle the analysis. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "manager" in English means: A person who is in charge of a department or team in a company., Someone responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company or organization., A person who deals with the public image and business affairs of someone, such as a musician or sports player..

The phonetic transcription of "manager" is /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒər/ in British English and /ˈmæn.ə.dʒɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "manager": handle, control, administrator, overseer, conduct, head, supervisor, executive, director.

Example usage of "manager": "The manager told me to work hard.". More examples on the page.