supervisor

The word “supervisor” means a person officially responsible for overseeing someone's work. In plain terms, someone whose job is to oversee and manage other people's work.

“Supervisor” is pronounced SOO-puh-veye-zuh (/ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “supervisor” used in a sentence: “Ask your supervisor before taking time off.”

“Supervisor” is a noun.

The word “supervisor” comes from Latin. From Middle English supervisor, from Latin supervideo, from super- + videre ("to see"); by surface analysis, supervise + -or.

“Supervisor” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Supervisor” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person officially responsible for overseeing someone's work.

A "supervisor" typically oversees the day-to-day work of a team or individual employees, while a "manager" usually has broader responsibility for goals, budgets, and strategy. Supervisors often report to managers, and the supervisor's focus stays closer to the front line of the work.

"Supervisor" is a specific role title for someone officially responsible for overseeing your work, while "boss" is an informal, general word for anyone in authority over you. Your supervisor is a boss, but "boss" can also refer to a manager, an owner, or any superior.

In some U.S. counties, a "supervisor" is an elected member of the county's governing body, similar to a councillor. This political meaning is different from the workplace sense of someone who oversees employees' work.