plural noun
People whose jobs are to manage an organization, department, or project.
The directors manage several departments.
The directors of the project approved the new schedule.
American English
How to pronounce directors
nounB1Common word
derEHKterz
/dɚˈɛk.tɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of director
People whose jobs are to manage an organization, department, or project.
What to listen for
“Directors” is commonly pronounced /dɚˈɛk.tɚz/, and it is also often pronounced /daɪˈɹɛk.tɚz/.
Common pronunciation/dɚˈɛk.tɚz/
Common alternate pronunciation/daɪˈɹɛk.tɚz/
Meanings & examples
plural noun
People who control how movies, television shows, or plays are made.
The directors asked the actors to repeat the scene.
The directors worked together on the television series.
plural noun
People who are members of the group that supervises and helps control a company or organization.
The directors voted against the proposal at the board meeting.
The company appointed two new directors to its board.
Useful expressions
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.