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    commander
    /kəˈmɑːndə/

    noun

    • 1. a person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation: "the commander of a paratroop regiment"
    • 2. a member of a higher class in some orders of knighthood.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMANDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COMMANDER definition: 1. an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in many…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commanderCommander Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COMMANDER is one in an official position of command or control. How to use commander in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMMANDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COMMANDER meaning: 1. an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in many…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › commanderCOMMANDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a person who commands. a person who exercises authority; chief officer; leader. the commissioned officer in command of a military unit. U.S. Navy. an officer ranking below a captain and above a lieutenant commander. a police officer in charge of a precinct or other unit.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMANDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    7 meanings: 1. an officer in command of a military formation or operation 2. a naval commissioned rank junior to captain but.... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommander noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a person who is in charge of something, especially an officer in charge of a particular group of soldiers or a military operation. military/allied/field/flight commanders. the commander of the expedition. General Eisenhower was Supreme Allied Commander in Western Europe.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › CommanderCommander - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A commander is the person in charge, particularly in the military. If you're in the Navy, your commander gives directions that you're expected to follow. A commander does exactly what it sounds like: she issues instructions or commands and assumes they'll be obeyed.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › commanderCommander - definition of commander by The Free Dictionary

    1. a person who commands. 2. a person who exercises authority; chief officer; leader. 3. the commissioned officer in command of a military unit. 4. an officer in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ranking below a captain and above a lieutenant commander.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › commandercommander - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Commander. 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.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMMANDER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    COMMANDER definition: an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of middle rank in the navy. Learn more.