B1nounformal10K+

Superintendent

UK /["/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/"]/US /["/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/"]/

Definition

a person who has a lot of authority and manages and controls an activity, a place, a group of workers, etc.

In simple words: A person who manages a school or organization.

Examples

a park superintendent
the superintendent of schools in Dallas
She was medical superintendent at the Institution for 28 years.
Superintendent Livesey

Usage notes

Used in educational and administrative contexts. Suitable in formal communication but may sound too technical in everyday conversation.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'super' manager overseeing everything, like a superhero in a school.

Collocations

school superintendent
district superintendent
local superintendent
superintendent report
acting superintendent

Synonyms

administrator
director
manager
supervisor
overseer

Antonyms

subordinate
employee

Common mistakes

Confused with 'principle' which is a different role in a school.
Incorrectly used as a verb.
Assuming it applies only to schools, rather than other organizations.