Noun: superintendent ,soo-pu(r)-in'ten-dunt
- A person who directs and manages an organization
"The superintendent monitored the progress of the construction project";
- overseer
- A caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
"The superintendent quickly responded to fix the leaky faucet in apartment 3B";
- super
- A high-ranking police officer
"The superintendent led the investigation into the high-profile case"
Derived forms: superintendents
Type of: bobby [Brit, informal], caretaker, officer, overlooker, plod [Brit, informal], police officer, supervisor
Encyclopedia: Superintendent