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Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-rek-ter, dahy-
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈrɛk tər, daɪ-



Definition of director

Origin :
  • late 15c., "a guide," from Anglo-French directour, French directeur, agent noun from Latin dirigere (see direct (v.)). Corporate sense is from 1630s; theatrical sense from 1911.
  • noun manager
Example sentences :
  • The first man to approach the wicket was the Director of the Circus.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • If Monsieur the Director of the Circus comes now he will go in the special car.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • The director turned, with a smile, to include that lady in the conversation.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • I had forgotten that he was director of the Conservatoire, just as I had forgotten everything else.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • "It is a letter from M. Perrin, director of the Comdie Franaise," she said.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • His brother was director of the Vaudeville in partnership with Raymond Deslandes.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • He has also, for a number of years, been a director of the Commercial Bank of Cleveland.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • In 1860, he resigned his position as treasurer, and is now a director in that company.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • I shall call the Director at once, and he will be only too happy to wait upon you.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • It was as easy to promise that as to say you would not tell the Director of Police.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr

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