overseer (redirected from overseers)

o·ver·se·er  (vr-sr)

n.

1. One who keeps watch over and directs the work of others, especially laborers.

2. A supervisor or superintendent.

---

overseer [ˈəʊvəˌsiːə]

n

1. Also called (less commonly) overlooker a person who oversees others, esp workmen

2. (Historical Terms) Brit History short for overseer of the poor; a minor official of a parish attached to the workhouse or poorhouse

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

overseer - a person who directs and manages an organization superintendent ramrod - a harshly demanding overseer school superintendent - the superintendent of a school system supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of

---

overseer

noun supervisor, manager, chief, boss (informal), master, inspector, superior, administrator, steward, superintendent, gaffer (informal, chiefly Brit.), foreman, super (informal), baas (S. African) Officials agreed to appoint a federal overseer to run the agency's daily business.

Translations

overseer [ˌəʊvəsɪəʳ] N (= foreman) → capataz mf; (= supervisor) → supervisor(a) m/f

overseer [ˈəʊvə^rsiːə^r] n (in factory) → contremaître m

overseer [ˈəʊvəˌsɪəʳ] n → sorvegliante m/f; (foreman) → caposquadra m

---

overseer [ˈəʊvəˌsɪəʳ] n → sorvegliante m/f; (foreman) → caposquadra m