manager Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
    director; managing director.
  2. noun (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
    handler; coach.

WordNet

Man"a*ger noun
Definitions
  1. One who manages; a conductor or director; as, the manager of a theater.
    A skillful manager of the rabble. South.
  2. A person who conducts business or household affairs with economy and frugality; a good economist.
    A prince of great aspiring thoughts; in the main, a manager of his treasure. Sir W. Temple.
  3. A contriver; an intriguer. Shak.

Webster 1913