superintendent

noun
UK: /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/
US: /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/

  1. A person who manages or directs a place or an organization.

    1. The superintendent is in charge of the building.
    2. The school superintendent made changes to the curriculum this year to improve student outcomes.

  2. A police officer of high rank.

    1. The superintendent arrived at the crime scene quickly.
    2. The police superintendent addressed the media regarding the ongoing investigation's progress and challenges.

Synonyms

manager supervisor director overseer
superintendent transitive-verb

  1. To supervise or manage something.

    1. He will superintendent the project carefully.
    2. She was chosen to superintendent the construction because she had extensive experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "superintendent" in English means: A person who manages or directs a place or an organization., A police officer of high rank..

The phonetic transcription of "superintendent" is /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/ in British English and /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "superintendent": manager, supervisor, director, overseer.

Example usage of "superintendent": "The superintendent is in charge of the building.". More examples on the page.