noun

supervisor

SOO-puh-veye-zuh

noun

A person officially responsible for overseeing someone's work.

"Ask your supervisor before taking time off."

"The new supervisor reorganized the whole shift schedule."

An elected member of a governing body in some U.S. counties.

"The board of supervisors voted on the new zoning law."

How to Use Supervisor

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to oversee and manage other people's work.

Common pairings

direct supervisor shift supervisor report to a supervisor

supervisors plural

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

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