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noun
- 1. the chief electrician in a motion-picture or television production unit.
- 2. an old man. informal Similar
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Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of gaffer, a word that can mean an old man, a foreman, a glassblower, or a lighting electrician. See examples of gaffer in sentences and related words and articles.
Gaffer is a noun that can mean a man in charge of workers, a film technician, or an old man. Learn how to use it in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.
Gaffer is a noun that can mean a man in charge of workers, a person responsible for lights and electrical equipment in movies, or an old man. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations.
noun. the chief electrician on the set of a movie or television show. Informal. an old man. British Informal. a boss, supervisor, or manager. a foreman or overseer in charge of a group of physical laborers: a factory gaffer. the coach or manager of a sports team.
A gaffer is a member of a movie or television crew. The gaffer runs the production's electrical department. One of the jobs credited at the end of a film is the gaffer. A gaffer is responsible for the electricity that powers the lights, so her job is vital to the success of the movie.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'gaffer' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of 'gaffer'.
noun. /ˈɡæfə (r)/ /ˈɡæfər/ (British English, informal) a person who is in charge of a group of people, for example, workers in a factory, a sports team, etc. synonym boss. The gaffer told us we’re a good team. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
