Definition of OVERSEER

overseer

Plural: overseers

Noun

  • A person who supervises others or an operation.
  • a person who directs and manages an organization
  • One who oversees or supervises.
  • The manager of a plantation of slaves.
  • One who oversees or supervises.
  • An officer responsible for the care of the poor, making out lists of voters and those who had not paid taxes, etc.
  • A critic.

Examples

  • The overseer of the Scrabble club made sure all players adhered to the rules.

Origin / Etymology

From oversee + -er.

Scrabble Score: 11

overseer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
overseer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overseer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

overseer: valid Words With Friends Word