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Commander

Commander Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Commander? [n] an officer in the airforce [n] someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others [n] a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain [n] an officer in command of a military unit Synonyms \| Synonyms for Commander: air force officer \| commandant \| commanding officer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Commander: A per se \| ace \| ADC \| admiral \| aide \| aide-de-camp \| boatswain \| boss \| brigadier \| brigadier general \| captain \| castellan \| champion \| chatelain \| chatelaine \| chicken colonel \| chief \| chief engineer \| chief mate \| chief of staff \| chief petty officer \| CO \| colonel \| commandant \| commander in chief \| commanding officer \| commissioned officer \| commodore \| company officer \| dean \| deck officer \| director \| ensign \| exec \| executive \| executive officer \| field marshal \| field officer \| first lieutenant \| five-star general \| fleet admiral \| four-star general \| fugleman \| general \| general officer \| generalissimo \| genius \| governor \| head \| higher-up \| intendant \| jemadar \| junior officer \| laureate \| leader \| lieutenant \| lieutenant colonel \| lieutenant commander \| lieutenant general \| lieutenant junior grade \| major \| major general \| manager \| marechal \| marshal \| master \| mate \| naval officer \| navarch \| navigating officer \| navigator \| nonpareil \| OD \| officer \| one-star general \| orderly officer \| paragon \| patron \| petty officer \| pipes \| principal \| prodigy \| quartermaster \| rear admiral \| risaldar \| ruler \| sailing master \| second mate \| senior \| senior officer \| shavetail \| shipmaster \| sirdar \| skipper \| staff officer \| star \| subahdar \| subaltern \| sublieutenant \| superior \| superman \| superstar \| the brass \| the greatest \| the most \| the Old Man \| three-star general \| top brass \| top dog \| two-star general \| vice admiral \| virtuoso \| warrant officer \| watch officer See Also \| commander in chief \| commissioned naval officer \| generalissimo \| leader \| man \| military man \| military officer \| military personnel \| officer \| serviceman \| wing commander Commander In Webster's Dictionary \Com*mand"er\, n. [Cf. F. commandeur. Cf. {Commodore}, {Commender}.] 1. A chief; one who has supreme authority; a leader; the chief officer of an army, or of any division of it. A leader and commander to the people. --Is. lv. 4. 2. (Navy) An officer who ranks next below a captain, -- ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army. 3. The chief officer of a commandery. 4. A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc. {Commander in chief}, the military title of the officer who has supreme command of the land or naval forces or the united forces of a nation or state; a generalissimo. The President is commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States. Syn: See {Chief}.

Commander Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Commander?

[n] an officer in the airforce
[n] someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
[n] a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
[n] an officer in command of a military unit

Synonyms | Synonyms for Commander: air force officer | commandant | commanding officer

Commander In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*mand"er\, n. [Cf. F. commandeur. Cf. {Commodore},
{Commender}.]
1. A chief; one who has supreme authority; a leader; the
   chief officer of an army, or of any division of it.

         A leader and commander to the people. --Is. lv. 4.

2. (Navy) An officer who ranks next below a captain, --
   ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army.

3. The chief officer of a commandery.

4. A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail
   lofts, etc.

{Commander in chief}, the military title of the officer who
   has supreme command of the land or naval forces or the
   united forces of a nation or state; a generalissimo. The
   President is commander in chief of the army and navy of
   the United States.

Syn: See {Chief}.

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