manager — a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmænɪdʒər/
Example Sentences
- My manager lets us wear pajamas to work on Fridays.
- The restaurant manager personally apologized for the burnt pizza.
- Our new manager thinks the coffee machine is more important than the computers.
manager
NOUN[/ˈmænɪdʒər/]
a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 16th-century Italian maneggiare, meaning 'to handle or train horses.' Originally referring to a person who trained and managed horses, the term gradually expanded to denote someone who directs people or business affairs.
Breakdown
maneggiare (to handle, to manage) + -er (one who performs the action). The Italian root maneggiare itself derives from mano (hand), reflecting the original sense of hands-on horse training and handling.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My manager lets us wear pajamas to work on Fridays.”
“The restaurant manager personally apologized for the burnt pizza.”
“Our new manager thinks the coffee machine is more important than the computers.”
“She became the youngest manager in the company's history.”
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