American English
/dɚˈɛk.tɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a person whose job is to manage an organization, department, or project
“Director” is commonly pronounced /dəˈɹɛktɚ/, and some speakers use /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/. Both are common American English pronunciations.
a person whose job is to manage an organization, department, or project
The director approved the new hiring plan.
Maria became the director of the marketing department.
For the head of a U.S. elementary or high school, English usually uses principal, not director.
executive director · department director · director of operations · sales director
the director of + organization/department
the director + verb + project/organization
a person who controls how a movie, television show, or play is made
The director asked the actors to try the scene again.
The director received an award for the film.
film director · movie director · theater director · director of photography
the director of + movie/play
the director asked + actor(s) + to + verb
a member of the group that supervises and helps control a company or organization
The board's three directors voted against the proposal.
She serves as a director on the bank's board.
In business, a director may be a member of the board, not the person who manages the company every day.
board of directors · member of the board · company director · serve as a director
serve as a director of + company
a director on + board
the group that supervises a company
The board of directors approved the merger.
a version of a movie that follows the director's original plan more closely
We watched the director's cut of the movie.
the person responsible for the camera work and visual look of a film
The director of photography chose the lighting for the scene.