admin

¹ American  

[ad-min, ad-min] / ædˈmɪn, ˈæd mɪn /

noun

1. administration; administrative work.

2. an administrative assistant.

   My admin will call you back with that information later today.

3. an administrator.

   government admins.

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adjective

1. of or relating to an administrator or to administrative functions.

   You can’t install computer programs without admin privileges.

admin. ² American  

abbreviation

1. administration.

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admin British  

/ ˈædmɪn /

noun

1. informal short for administration

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Etymology

Origin of admin

By shortening

Example Sentences

The system will allow merchants to retain ownership of customer relationships and data, and receive ChatGPT referral attribution in their admin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Though his admin tasks may tire him, Idle said comedy never does.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The company has struck partnerships with OpenAI and Google’s Gemini that allow merchants to sell to customers as part of an embedded AI experience, all while managing their store on Shopify’s admin platform.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

As well as guarding the goal, Gottesman manages the team's admin, such as checking player numbers, making pitch bookings, collecting subscriptions and even washing the kits.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

She yanked herself free and ignored me, marching down the hallway and heading for the side door to the path toward the admin building.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely