The director of a play, film, or television programme is the person who decides how it will appear on stage or screen, and who tells the actors and technical staff what to do.
2. countable noun
In some organizations and public authorities, the person in charge is referred to as thedirector.
...the director of the intensive care unit at Guy's Hospital. [+ of]
...the Director of Public Prosecutions.
She has just been appointed artistic director of Queensland Theatre Company.
Synonyms: controller, head, leader, manager More Synonyms of director
3. countable noun
The directors of a company are its most senior managers, who meet regularly to make important decisions about how it will be run.
[business]
He served on the board of directors of a local bank.
4. countable noun
The director of an orchestra or choir is the person who is conducting it.
[US]regional note: in BRIT, use conductor
director in British English
(dɪˈrɛktə, daɪ-)
noun
1.
a person or thing that directs, controls, or regulates
2.
a member of the governing board of a business concern who may or may not have an executive function
3.
a person who directs the affairs of an institution, trust, educational programme, etc
4.
the person responsible for the artistic and technical aspects of making a film or television programme
Compare producer (sense 4)
5. music another word (esp US) for conductor (sense 2)
Derived forms
directorial (ˌdirecˈtorial)
adjective
directorially (ˌdirecˈtorially)
adverb
directorship (diˈrectorˌship)
noun
directress (diˈrectress)
feminine noun
director in American English
(dɪˈrɛktər; also daɪˈrɛktər)
noun
a person or thing that directs or controls
; specif.,
a.
the head of a project, bureau, school, etc.; supervisor
b.
a member of a board chosen to direct the affairs of a corporation or institution
c. US
a person who directs a play, film, etc.
d. Music
a conductor
Derived forms
directorship (diˈrectorˌship)
noun
Word origin
Anglo-Fr directour < LL director
Examples of 'director' in a sentence
director
She introduced herself as Dr Grafton, the assistant director, and led the way to her office.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
What drew Selina was the name of the managing director of the Panamanian companies -- José Marcos.
Robert Wilson BLOOD IS DIRT (2002)
In UNACO's case that means their director, Colonel Malcolm Philpott.
MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER (2002)
I'm sure we know someone who can get right to the FBI director.
James Grippando A KING'S RANSOM (2002)
In other languages
director
British English: director /dɪˈrɛktə; daɪ-/ NOUN
The director of a play, film, or television programme is the person who decides how it will appear on stage or screen, and who tells the actors and technical staff what to do.
`Cut!' the director yelled. `That was perfect.'
American English: director
Arabic: مُدِير
Brazilian Portuguese: diretor
Chinese: 导演
Croatian: redatelj
Czech: režisér
Danish: instruktør
Dutch: regisseur
European Spanish: director jefe
Finnish: johtaja
French: directeur
German: Direktor
Greek: σκηνοθέτης
Italian: regista
Japanese: 管理者
Korean: 감독
Norwegian: direktør
Polish: dyrektor
European Portuguese: director
Romanian: regizor
Russian: режиссер
Latin American Spanish: director
Swedish: chef
Thai: ผู้อำนวยการ
Turkish: direktör
Ukrainian: режисер
Vietnamese: đạo diễn
All related terms of 'director'
art director
a person responsible for the sets and costumes in a film
tour director
a person who represents a travel agency or holiday company at a holiday destination and interacts with customers , provides answers to queries , organizes tours , etc
music director
The music director of an orchestra or other group of musicians is the person who decides what they will play and where, and usually conducts them as well .
sales director
a professional responsible for directing and managing the sales department of a company
stage director
someone who directs actors for a show to be performed on stage
worker director
a worker elected to the governing board of a business concern to represent the interests of the employees in decision making
artistic director
a person in charge of the artistic direction of a theatre company
associate director
a person who is joined with one or more other directors in an enterprise , business, etc, having equal or nearly equal status
casting director
the person in charge of choosing of actors for a production
director general
The director general of a large organization such as the BBC is the person who is in charge of it.
director's cut
a version of a film which realizes the artistic aims of the director more fully than the original version
executive director
a member of the board of directors of a company who is also an employee (usually full-time ) of that company and who often has a specified area of responsibility , such as finance or production
finance director
a person in charge of the financial affairs of an organization
funeral director
A funeral director is a person whose job is to arrange funerals.
managing director
The managing director of a company is the most important working director, and is in charge of the way the company is managed. The abbreviation → MD is also used.
musical director
A musical director is the same as a → music director .
outside director
a director of a company who is not employed by that company but is often employed by a holding or associated company
program director
a person in charge of selecting and scheduling programs on radio and TV
director of music
a person in charge of musical training and performance at an institution such as a college , esp the head bandmaster of a military band
director's chair
a light wooden folding chair with arm rests and a canvas seat and back
nonexecutive director
a director of a commercial company who is not a full-time member of the company but is brought in to advise the other directors
operations director
a director or senior manager who oversees the efficiency of business operations
promotions director
someone in charge of encouraging the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
Director of Education
an official who is the chief administrative officer of a Local Education Authority
director of studies
a member of staff at an educational institution who has responsibility for overseeing the curriculum
director of admissions
a member of a university staff who is in overall charge of admissions to the university and its courses
director of photography
the person who is responsible for all operations concerning camera work and lighting during the production of a film
Director of Public Prosecutions
(in Britain) an official who, as head of the Crown Prosecution Service, is responsible for conducting all criminal prosecutions initiated by the police
Chinese translation of 'director'
director
(dɪˈrɛktəʳ)
n(c)
[of company]经(經)理 (jīnglǐ) (位, wèi)
[of organization, public authority]主任 (zhǔrèn) (位, wèi)
[of play, film]导(導)演 (dǎoyǎn) (位, wèi)
All related terms of 'director'
tour director
导(導)游(遊) dǎoyóu [ 个(個) gè ]
company director
公司董事 gōngsī dǒngshì [ 位 wèi ]
associate director
副主管 fù zhǔguǎn [ 名 míng ]
managing director
总(總)裁 zǒngcái
deputy chairman/director
副主席/总(總)监(監) fù zhǔxí/zǒngjiān
she is secretary to the director
她是主管的秘书(書) tā shì zhǔguǎn de mìshū
MD
Doctor of Medicine ( with doctorate ) 医(醫)学(學)博士 yīxué bóshì [ 位 wèi ] ( US : with degree ) 医(醫)学(學)博士 yīxué bóshì
(noun)
Definition
a member of the governing board of a business, trust, etc.
He is the director of the unit.
Synonyms
controller
head
heads of government from more than 100 countries
leader
the leader of the Conservative Party
manager
a retired bank manager
chief
The new leader is the deputy chief of the territory's defence force.
executive
a senior bank executive
chairperson
boss (informal)
He cannot stand his boss.
producer
a freelance film producer
governor
the governor of the province in the late 1970s
principal
the principal of the company
administrator
He worked for 34 years as an administrator with the company.