directorial

adjective

di·​rec·​to·​ri·​al də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce directorial (audio)
(ˌ)dī-
Synonyms of directorialnext
1
: serving to direct
2
: of or relating to a director or to theatrical or movie direction
3
: of, relating to, or administered by a directory

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an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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That would be Reality Bites costar Ben Stiller, who also made his feature directorial debut with the film. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026 Indeed, rumors had been swirling around the Colorado town that the secret slot would be given to Frank Ocean’s directorial debut Philly. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 He is joined by actor-filmmaker Lee Hong-chi, whose directorial debut Love Is A Gun won the Lion of the Future award at Venice, and Annie Chen, known for her role in Netflix series Born For The Spotlight. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 Christopher Nolan scored 13 nominations and no fewer than seven wins, including for best picture, with his last directorial effort, Oppenheimer, at the 2024 Oscars, and his follow-up is an even more obvious example of awards catnip. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directorial

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of directorial was in 1770

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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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