coordinator

noun

co·​or·​di·​na·​tor kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər 

1

: one who coordinates something

… government becomes the coordinator of the economy but not its boss.

—Robert Heilbroner

especially : a person who organizes people or groups so that they work together efficiently

a project coordinator

She served as the coordinator of the rescue effort.

(American football) a defensive/offensive coordinator [=a coach who is responsible for overseeing a team's defensive/offensive players and strategies]

2

grammar : coordinating conjunction

Examples of coordinator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To outlast the best and bring Street Fighter to the big screen, stunt coordinator John Valera paid close attention to the combat styles in the video game. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

This year is off to a decent start, even without the offensive coordinator who seemed to have turned his career around. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

The team has not been able to consistently move the ball despite changing offensive coordinators to Mike McDaniel, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Wendi Weston, Sacramento County program coordinator for Master Food Preservers, said cultural and local education are core aspects of the group’s work, as California’s diverse population brings a melting pot of cuisines with it. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coordinator

• intimacy coordinator

Rhymes for coordinator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator