commander

com·mand·er

a person who commands; leader; specif.,
1. the chief officer of a unit in certain societies and fraternal orders
2. commanding officer
a high-ranking member of an order of knighthood
U.S. Navy an officer ranking above a lieutenant commander and below a captain

Origin of commander

Middle English comaundour from Old French comandeor

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commander

noun

A person who commands, especially a commanding officer.
a. A commissioned rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard that is above lieutenant commander and below captain.
b. One who holds this rank.
c. The chief commissioned officer of a military unit regardless of his or her rank.
An officer in some knightly or fraternal orders.

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Noun

(plural commanders)

One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.

Origin

From Old French comandeor, from comander. See command.

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