B2nounworkeducation
US/ˌsuː.pər.ɪnˈten.dənt/
UK/ˌsuː.pə.rɪnˈten.dənt/
someone who manages a school system, a workplace or an apartment building
In context
The superintendent announced that all schools in the district would close early because of the storm.
Call the building superintendent if the heating in your apartment stops working.
She was promoted to superintendent of the whole plant after ten years on the job.
Words that go with superintendent
noun + noun
- school superintendentThe school superintendent met with parents last night.
- building superintendentThe building superintendent lives on the first floor.
- district superintendentThe district superintendent proposed a new budget.
- police superintendentThe police superintendent spoke to reporters outside the station.
noun + preposition
- superintendent of schoolsShe became superintendent of schools in 2019.
verb + noun
- appoint a superintendentThe board voted to appoint a new superintendent.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I asked the superintendent for fix the sink.Correct: I asked the superintendent to fix the sink.