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commander
noun com·mand·er \kə-ˈman-dər\
: a person who is in charge of a group of people
: an officer of high rank in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, or the British Royal Navy
Full Definition of COMMANDER
1
: one in an official position of command or control: as a : commanding officer b : the presiding officer of a society or organization
2
: a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
— com·mand·er·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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First Known Use of COMMANDER
14th century
Related to COMMANDER
- Synonyms
- captain, commandant, commanding officer, commander in chief
Rhymes with COMMANDER
COMMANDERSHIP Defined for Kids
commander
noun com·mand·er \kə-ˈman-dər\
Definition of COMMANDER for Kids
: a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant and below a captain
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