coordinator

noun

co·​or·​di·​na·​tor kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce coordinator (audio)
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

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Patterson spent the 2023 and ’24 seasons under then-Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, who runs a version of Shanahan’s offense. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 McCord will now reunite with Dolphins passing game coordinator Kevin Patullo, who previously worked with the second-year quarterback in 2025. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Whether this season, with Gary Patterson serving as USC’s third defensive coordinator in Riley’s tenure, will be different. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Simply put, Craig wasn’t good enough, and Sammis’ play-calling in the second half felt like an offensive coordinator who had lost confidence in his quarterback. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordinator

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coordinator was in 1849

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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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