supervisor
Translation
supervisor, manager, foreman
Examples
I need to talk to my supervisor.
I need to talk to my supervisor.
She is the shift supervisor at the factory.
She is the shift supervisor at the factory.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.))'s supervisor someone's manager or boss I need to get approval from my supervisor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: manager, boss, overseer, foreman
Etymology
From `supervise` + the agent noun suffix `-or`. A person who supervises.
Memory Tips
A supervisor is a pers`on` (`-or`) who has `super vis`ion over the work.