coordinator

noun

co·​or·​di·​na·​tor kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce coordinator (audio)
1
: one who coordinates something
… government becomes the coordinator of the economy but not its boss.—Robert Heilbroner
especially : a person who organizes people or groups so that they work together efficiently
a project coordinator
She served as the coordinator of the rescue effort.
(American football) a defensive/offensive coordinator [=a coach who is responsible for overseeing a team's defensive/offensive players and strategies]
2
grammar : coordinating conjunction

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Candidates must also be willing to wear a hospital gown and accept feedback from instructors, course directors and program coordinators. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Multiple uses John LoRusso, UConn master gardener coordinator for Windham County, said that leaves are a free precious resource for gardens and wildlife, offering nutrients for the soil and helping plants better cope through the winter months. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo believes the Chargers see Sunday’s game as an opportunity. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Things certainly aren’t going well when your defensive coordinator’s name is emblazoned across bedsheets hanging from your school’s fraternity windows, calling for his firing. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordinator

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coordinator was in 1849

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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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