manager

The word “manager” means a person responsible for running a business, department, team, or similar organization. In plain terms, someone whose job is to be in charge of people, a business, or an organization's day-to-day operations.

“Manager” is pronounced MAN-ih-juh (/ˈmæn.ə.dʒəɹ/ in IPA).

Here is “manager” used in a sentence: “The store manager approved the refund on the spot.”

“Manager” is a noun.

“Manager” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Manager” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person responsible for running a business, department, team, or similar organization.

A manager holds a formal role, organising people, resources, and processes to hit defined goals through planning, delegating, and monitoring results. A leader influences and inspires others toward a shared vision, with or without a title. The best managers lead as well, but the two are not the same: one is a position, the other a quality.

A manager plans and organises work, sets objectives, assigns tasks, and oversees a team or department to make sure targets are met. The role usually includes budgeting, solving problems, coordinating with other teams, and supporting staff through hiring, training, and feedback. In short, they are accountable for how well their area performs.

Both oversee others, but a manager typically sits higher, setting direction, controlling budgets, and answering for a whole team or department. A supervisor works closer to the front line, guiding day-to-day tasks and reporting to a manager. Put simply, managers decide what needs doing; supervisors make sure it gets done.

Organisations often distinguish top or senior managers, who set overall strategy; middle managers, who translate that strategy into plans for their departments; and first-line managers, who supervise everyday operations and staff. Managers are also grouped by function, such as sales, finance, or operations, depending on the area they run.