OVERSEER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A person who directs and manages an organization

Synonyms:

overseer; superintendent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("overseer" is a kind of...):

supervisor (one who supervises or has charge and direction of)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "overseer"):

ramrod (a harshly demanding overseer)

school superintendent (the superintendent of a school system)

Derivation:

oversee (watch and direct)