director

Plural

directors

1. 1.A counselor, confessor, or spiritual guide.

2. 2.That which directs or orientates something.

3. 3.One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

   • Francis Gurry is director of WIPO.
   • The easiest way for Neera Tanden to win confirmation as Joe Biden’s budget director is for Democrats to take the Senate in January.

4. 4.A member of a board of directors.

Overall

Common· #615

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• manager

Word family

• direct