superintendent meaning
UK /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/ US /ˌsupɚənˈtɛndənt/ 5 syllables
superintendent (noun): a person who directs and manages an organization.
superintendent has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
superintendent as a noun
- a person who directs and manages an organization
Synonyms: overseer
Type of: supervisor
Kinds: ramrod, school superintendent
Related forms: superintend
- a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
Synonyms: super
Type of: caretaker
How to pronounce superintendent
superintendent is pronounced /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/ in British English and /ˌsupɚənˈtɛndənt/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with superintendent
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in NT · 14-letter words
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