"superintendent" meaning in English

See superintendent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌsjuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/ [US] Audio: en-us-superintendent.ogg [US] Forms: superintendent [singular], superintendents [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A superintendent is someone who is authorized to supervise or direct something.
    Sense id: simple-superintendent-en-noun-JUqCSqcD
  2. Superintendent is a police rank used in Commonwealth countries. Tags: Commonwealth
    Sense id: simple-superintendent-en-noun-4fgMix35
     
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