Commander Definition

kə-măndər
commanders
noun
commanders
A person who commands; leader.
Webster's New World
An officer ranking above a lieutenant commander and below a captain.
Webster's New World
One who holds this rank.
American Heritage
A high-ranking member of an order of knighthood.
Webster's New World
The chief commissioned officer of a military unit regardless of his or her rank.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Commander

Noun

Singular:
commander
Plural:
commanders

Origin of Commander

  • From Old French comandeor, from comander. See command.

    From Wiktionary

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