English noun: superintendent | |||
1. | superintendent (person) a person who directs and manages an organization | ||
Synonyms | overseer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | supervisor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ramrod, school superintendent | ||
2. | superintendent (person) a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector | ||
Synonyms | super | ||
Broader (hypernym) | caretaker | ||