Superintendent Definition

so͝opər-ĭn-tĕndənt, so͝oprĭn-
superintendents
noun
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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

The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".

Wiktionary

(chiefly US) A janitor.

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adjective
That superintends.
Webster's New World
The definition of superintendent is in charge of a department, building, or the maintenance.
An example of superintendent used as an adjective is the phrase "superintendent responsibilities," which means the responsibilities of the school custodian.
YourDictionary
Overseeing; superintending.
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Other Word Forms of Superintendent

Noun

Singular:
superintendent
Plural:
superintendents

Origin of Superintendent

  • Latin superintendens.

    From Wiktionary

Superintendent Sentence Examples

  • The state supervision is vested in a state superintendent, who is elected for a term of four years.

  • A state board of education, consisting of the state superintendent and five other persons appointed by him, constitutes a state board of examiners (for special primary, high school and professional certificates) and prescribes the course of study.

  • During the reign of Edward, the title of superintendent was often adopted instead of bishop, and it will be recollected that John Knox was an honoured worker in England with the title of superintendent during this reign.

  • In 1822 the London Missionary Society appointed him superintendent of their South African stations.

  • The other county officials are the sheriff, coroner, treasurer, assessor, surveyor and superintendent of education.

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