Director Meaning
/dɪˈɹɛk.tə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).
nounA member of a board of directors.
Sentence Examples
The director wanted the local Asahi reporter to go to the scene of the crime.
The director cast me as the devil.
With this new movie he has consolidated his position as the country's leading director.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company's ____ approved the budget for the new marketing campaign yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ wanted the local Asahi reporter to go to the scene of the crime.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French directeur and its source Late Latin dīrēctōrem, from Latin dīrēctus. By surface analysis, direct + -or.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Francis Gurry is director of WIPO."
— 2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2019:
"The easiest way for Neera Tanden to win confirmation as Joe Biden’s budget director is for Democrats to take the Senate in January."
— 2020 November 30, Burgess Everett, Caitlin Emma, Theodoric Meyer, “Joe Biden's 'radioactive' nominee”, in POLITICO, archived from the original on 02 Dec 2020:
"Being named to a board of a directors at an established company may seem out of reach — especially if you’re under 50. Or a woman. Or a minority. Or you haven’t made it to the C-suite (yet). […] Last year, S&P 500 boards named 428 new directors, according to Spencer Stuart’s Board Index. Of them, 40% were women, 17% were under 50, and only a third were active or retired CEOs."
— 2019 March 11, Jeanne Sahadi, “Here’s how to get on a board of directors”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 23 May 2025:
"Installed longer flow director; it now just covers the entire diameter of the 6-in. brine return nozzle, and is 4 in. high […]"
— 1971, United States. Office of Saline Water, Distillation Digest, volume 3, page 76:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company's ____ approved the budget for the new marketing campaign yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ wanted the local Asahi reporter to go to the scene of the crime.