di·rec·tor 
/dəˈrɛktɚ/ noun
plural di·rec·tors /dəˈrɛktɚ/ noun [count] 1 : a person who manages an organized group of people or a part of an organization (such as a school or business)
▪ the choir director ▪ The company will hire a new director of marketing. ▪ She's the director of graduate studies at the university. ▪ the school's athletic director — see also funeral director 2 : one of a group of managers who control a company or corporation
▪ executive/deputy/associate directors ▪ She's on the board of directors [=a group of people who make decisions] for a large corporation. — see also managing director 3 : a person who directs a play, movie, etc.
▪ She's considered one of the best young directors in Hollywood. ▪ a movie/film/theater director
▪ the choir director ▪ The company will hire a new director of marketing. ▪ She's the director of graduate studies at the university. ▪ the school's athletic director — see also funeral director
▪ executive/deputy/associate directors ▪ She's on the board of directors [=a group of people who make decisions] for a large corporation. — see also managing director
▪ She's considered one of the best young directors in Hollywood. ▪ a movie/film/theater director
