manager

noun

man·​ag·​er ˈma-ni-jər How to pronounce manager (audio)
Synonyms of managernext
: 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 How to pronounce manager (audio)
noun

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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.
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Early in my career, as a new manager, my supervisor taught me invaluable lessons through coaching. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 After Dončić’s shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Mavericks’ general manager, Nico Harrison, suggested the move was necessary because Dončić was bad at defense. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025 Still, that didn't stop manager Aaron Boone from voicing his opinion on the matter. — Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025 The position, a restaurant manager for a popular franchise, offers a salary of over $60,000 a year and comes with full benefits — something he’s never had before. — Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manager

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manager was in 1588

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manager

noun
man·​ag·​er ˈman-ij-ər How to pronounce manager (audio)
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 How to pronounce manager (audio)
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

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