Superintendent Definition
so͝opər-ĭn-tĕndənt, so͝oprĭn-
superintendents
noun
superintendents
A person in charge of a department, institution, etc.; director; supervisor.
Webster's New World
A person responsible for the maintenance of a building; custodian.
Webster's New World
A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
Wiktionary
(chiefly US) A janitor.
Wiktionary
adjective
That superintends.
Webster's New World
Overseeing; superintending.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Superintendent
Noun
Singular:
superintendent
Plural:
superintendentsOrigin of Superintendent
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Latin superintendens.
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