organizer
organizer — noun
1. a person or group that gets a meeting, show, race, or similar activity ready and
a person or group that gets a meeting, show, race, or similar activity ready and coordinates its different parts
The organizer booked the hall and emailed every parent last week.
organizer + booked and emailed
Our class organizer printed name tags before the science fair opened.
class organizer before an event
Police thanked the race organizer for moving the start time.
As the main organizer, Priya checked the sound system at dawn.
The organizers worked by phone when the storm changed weekend plans.
- planner
close in meaning, but it can stress making plans more than running the event itself
- coordinator
often emphasizes bringing people and schedules together
- host
focuses more on welcoming guests than on preparing every detail
- promoter
often used for someone who publicizes and sells an event, especially in entertainment
文法句型
the organizer of a concert
event organizer
main organizer
用法筆記
Common with event nouns like concert, conference, race, or wedding. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names the person or team in charge of a specific event, not someone who is generally good at planning.
常見錯誤
2. someone who naturally plans ahead and keeps work, time, or objects in good order
someone who naturally plans ahead and keeps work, time, or objects in good order
Nina is such an organizer that every cable in her room has a label.
organizer + that-clause
The team needs an organizer to turn ten ideas into one clear plan.
needs an organizer
Among the four roommates, Ken is the organizer with the monthly budget.
Even on vacation, Marta stayed an organizer and packed each day's clothes.
By lunch, the new intern was an organizer, with labeled files and task lists.
- planner
stresses thinking ahead, but not always the neat, orderly side
- coordinator
suggests managing people or tasks, often in a work setting
- orderly person
describes someone neat and systematic, often in everyday life
- tidy person
focuses more on keeping things neat than on planning ahead
- disorganized person
someone who often loses things or fails to plan clearly
文法句型
be an organizer
a natural organizer
good organizer
用法筆記
Often used after be, especially in patterns like a natural organizer or the organizer in the family. Distinguish from sense 1, which is tied to arranging one event rather than describing a person's general habit.
常見錯誤
3. a box, tray, or similar holder with sections for keeping small items sorted in a
a box, tray, or similar holder with sections for keeping small items sorted in a drawer, bag, or cupboard
I keep earrings in a plastic organizer inside the top drawer.
plastic organizer in a drawer
The desk organizer has spaces for pens, clips, and stamps.
desk organizer
Mia bought a shoe organizer to stop pairs getting lost under the bed.
A bamboo organizer separated forks, spoons, and knives in one drawer.
The nurse opened a small organizer for bandages and tape.
- storage box
a broader term that may not have separate sections inside
- tray
often flatter and more open than an organizer
- divider
usually names the part that separates spaces, not the whole container
- case
can mean a container for carrying things, often with a lid
文法句型
drawer organizer
desk organizer
shoe organizer
用法筆記
Usually refers to a container with fixed sections, not just any box. Common with place or use words like desk, drawer, shoe, travel, or makeup.