Superintendent

Quick meaning: Superintendent is a noun meaning A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

Meaning

A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

More Meanings

1. (Commonwealth, law enforcement) A police officer rank, positioned above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
2. The head of a Sunday school.
3. In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district.
4. Overseeing; superintending.
5. The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same.
6. (chiefly US) A janitor.

Example Sentences

“No, don't,” replied the superintendent; “in fact, I'd rather you made yourself conspicuous elsewhere. Go down to the landing stage and cross to New Brighton or Wallasey—doesn't matter which—and come back. No doubt you will be seen, and reported to have gone across.”

Word Forms

• superintendents

Synonyms for superintendent

Depending on context, synonyms include manager, foreman, chief, head, controller, comptroller.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overseer, super, superintendency, superintendant, superintendence, supervisory.

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