English · Word Candidate

admin

/ˈædˌmɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: admins · admining · adminning · admined

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Administration, or administrative work.

NounRegister: informal

Examples

There's a lot of admin involved in the birth of a child.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An administration (a body that administers; the executive part of government).

NounRegister: informal

Examples

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) tweeted after the announcement, “I will not stop fighting to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and stop the Trump admin’s plan for drilling.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To serve as an administrator for or of.

VerbRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “admin” mean?

Administration, or administrative work.

Is “admin” formal or informal?

admin is generally informal.