superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/noun 7adjective 1forms 1 noun7 •a person in charge of a whole building, school or department, who sees that the work there is done well •The head of a Sunday school. •In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district. •(US) An administrator of a school district, a local government body overseeing public schools. •The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. •(US) A janitor. •(Commonwealth) A police officer rank, positioned above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent. adjective1 •Overseeing; superintending. formssuperintendents