American English

How to pronounce overseer

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OHverseeer

/ˈoʊ.vɚˌsi.ɚ/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A person who supervises and directs the work of other people.

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Meanings & examples

nounless common

A person who supervises and directs the work of other people.

The farm overseer checked the workers' progress every morning.

Good to know

In U.S. history, this word often refers to a person who supervised enslaved people on a plantation.

Common phrases & grammar

farm overseer · plantation overseer

Related words & forms

In modern American English, supervisor is more common.