superintendentnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌsuː.pə.rɪnˈten.dənt/us/ˌsuː.pə.pɚ.ɪnˈten.dənt/a person who is in charge of work done in a particular department, office, etc., or who is responsible for keeping a building or place in good condition:
In the US, a school superintendent is in charge of the schools in a particular area.
We asked the superintendent (also US informal super) to fix the broken window in our apartment.
a British police officer of high rank
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