1. a person who is in charge of an organization, company, or institution
2. a person who supervises the making of a movie, play, or other production
3. a member of a board that governs a corporation or organization
Usage: business

Examples

• The director of the museum announced new exhibits for next year.
• She was promoted to director of marketing last month.
• The movie director won an award for his latest film.
• The board of directors will meet tomorrow to discuss the budget.
• He worked as an assistant before becoming a director.
• The school director welcomed new students at orientation.
• The play’s director held auditions for the lead role.