Managers
ˈmænɪdʒərz
Definitions
2 meaningsPeople who control and direct a business or department.
ˈmænɪdʒərz
The project managers oversaw the entire construction process.
💡 Simply: Managers are like the coaches of a team in a business. They help the team work well and make sure everyone is doing their jobs to reach a goal. Like, if your teacher is a manager of a class.
👶 For kids: A manager is a person who is in charge of something, like a store or a team!
More Examples
The store managers were responsible for hiring and training new employees.
The financial managers analyzed the budget reports.
How It's Used
"The company managers met to discuss the quarterly earnings."
"The baseball managers strategized to win the game."
A person who controls a sports team or individual performer.
ˈmænɪdʒərz
The baseball team's managers made crucial decisions about the lineup.
💡 Simply: A manager of an athlete or a band makes schedules, plans, and makes decisions.
👶 For kids: A manager is a person who helps the athletes or singers do well in a game or show.
More Examples
The musician hired a manager to handle his concert dates.
The managers often negotiate contracts on behalf of their clients.
How It's Used
"The team managers worked hard to train their players."
"The singers' managers handled their bookings."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
management by walking around
A management style where managers interact with employees by visiting them at their workstations.
"The company encouraged 'management by walking around' to improve employee engagement."
From Old French *managier* meaning 'to handle, control' (13th century), ultimately from Latin *manus* meaning 'hand'.
The word 'manager' has been used in the business context since the late 17th century, coinciding with the rise of organized businesses.
Memory tip
Think of a person *managing* a store—they are the *manager*.