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commando Definition

com·mando (kə mandō, -män-)

noun pl. -·dos or -·does

  1. Historical
    1. in South Africa, a force of Boer troops
    2. a raid or expedition made by such troops
    1. a small raiding force trained to operate inside territory held by the enemy
    2. a member of such a group

Etymology: Afrik < Port, lit., party commanded < commandar, to govern, command < VL *commandare, command

commando Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • go: You can even go commando underneath without anyone knowing!
  • join: EW himself joined the Commandos; Charles clearly did not.
  • capture: They executed captured commandos and paratroopers and protected civilians who lynched Allied flyers.
  • send: In the summer, US officials were quoted as saying Washington had considered sending commandos into northern Iraq.
  • train: Their issue is that the very same Kurdish commandos trained for Iraq could infiltrate and attack in Turkey.

Adjective modifier

  • marine: It is known that the Pentagon has asked Britain to provide marine commandos for an invasion of Iraq.
  • British: Thus the reported tactics of the British commandos had tragic consequences for many others who fell into German hands.
  • special: The report says the Special Police Commandos are among Iraq's most effective new fighting forces.
  • Turkish: Turkey denied media reports on Saturday that about 1000 Turkish commandos had crossed into northern Iraq.
  • elite: Play as one of three elite commandos: Play as the Green Beret, Sniper, or Spy.

Modifies a noun

  • raid: British troops have fought off a German commando raid on the Isle of Wight.
  • brigade: Commando Brigade on the right bank of the Orne, the Pegasus Bridge sector.
  • troop: Commando troops, as the British commando, were a branch of the armed forces.
  • net: Off the tower sides are: 3m wavy slide, 8 rung commando net, swing arm with 2 wooden swings.
  • unit: The glider carried a British commando unit of 17 men, of whom 3 were apparently killed in the crash.
  • operation: These are key traits, given the nature of commando operations.

Noun used with modifier

  • crack: Barney Which series began with the commentary ' A team of crack commandos, falsely accused?
  • police: The report says the Special Police Commandos are among Iraq's most effective new fighting forces.
  • combat: The responsible leaders of the Combat Groups and Combat Commandos of the SIPO and SD were for the most part likewise present.