OVERSEER


Meaning of OVERSEER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ oʊvə(r)si:ə(r) ]

( overseers)

1.

An overseer is someone whose job is to make sure that employees are working properly.

I was put in the tailor shop, and I loved it. I was promoted to overseer.

= supervisor

N-COUNT

2.

If a person or organization is the overseer of a particular system or activity, they are responsible for making sure that the system or activity works properly and is successful.

...the department’s dual role as overseer of oil production and safety.

N-COUNT : usu with poss

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