MANAGER

coach, manager, handler

(noun) (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

director, manager, managing director

(noun) someone who controls resources and expenditures

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

manager (plural managers)

(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

(baseball) The head coach.

(music) An administrator, for a singer or group.

(computer software) A window or application whose purpose is to give the user the control over some aspect of the system.

Synonyms

• (person who manages): administrator, boss, chief, controller, comptroller, foreman, head, head man, overseer, organizer, superintendent, supervisor

Source: Wiktionary


Man"a*ger, n.

1. One who manages; a conductor or director; as, the manager of a theater. A skillful manager of the rabble. South.

2. A person who conducts business or household affairs with economy and frugality; a good economist. A prince of great aspiring thoughts; in the main, a manager of his treasure. Sir W. Temple.

3. A contriver; an intriguer. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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