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

  1. a person who directs and manages an organization

    Synonyms: overseer

    Type of: supervisor

    Kinds: ramrod, school superintendent

    Related forms: superintend

  2. 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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