manager
Translation
manager, supervisor, director, head
Examples
She is the new project manager.
She is the new project manager.
I need to speak with the manager.
I need to speak with the manager.
Grammar Patterns
((a person responsible for sth.)) a person who is responsible for controlling or administering an organisation or group of staff. She is the new project manager.
Similar Words
Synonyms: supervisor, boss, director, head; Antonyms: employee, subordinate
Etymology
From the verb 'manage' plus the agent noun suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs an action.
Memory Tips
A managER is a pERson who manages. The '-er' suffix often denotes a person who does something.