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Overseer: meaning, definitions and examples

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overseer

 

[ หŒษ™สŠvษ™หˆsษชษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

management

A person who supervises or directs the work of others, especially as a job or position of authority.

Synonyms

administrator, manager, supervisor

Examples of usage

  • The overseer of the construction site ensured that all safety regulations were followed.
  • As the overseer of the project, he was responsible for delegating tasks to the team members.
Context #2 | Noun

history

A person who was formerly in charge of a plantation or group of workers in a specific region, especially in the context of slavery.

Synonyms

foreman, manager, superintendent

Examples of usage

  • The overseer on the plantation was known for his harsh treatment of the workers.
  • The overseer's role in the history of slavery is often overlooked.

Translations

Translations of the word "overseer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supervisor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufseher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengawas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะณะปัะดะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadzorca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฃ็ฃ่€… (ใ‹ใ‚“ใจใใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surveillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supervisor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzetmen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๋…๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุดุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dozorce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dozorca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘็ฃ่€… (jiฤndลซzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nadzornik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlitsmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะดะฐา“ะฐะปะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zarษ™tรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supervisor

Etymology

The term 'overseer' originated in the 16th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'overseren', which means to watch over or supervise. The concept of overseers dates back to the era of slavery in the United States, where overseers were responsible for managing and directing the work of enslaved people on plantations. Over time, the term has evolved to refer to anyone in a position of authority who supervises the work of others.

See also: foresee, foreseeing, foreseen, oversee, overseeing, see, seeable, seeing, seer, seesaw, seethe, unseeing.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,423, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.