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    com·mand·er
    /kəˈmandər/

    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

    Learn the meaning of commander as a noun for an officer in charge of a military operation or a particular rank in many countries. See examples of commander in sentences and collocations with other words.

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      COMMANDER meaning: 1. an officer who is in charge of a...

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

    Learn the meaning of commander as a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases. Find out how to use commander in a sentence and see its origin and usage.

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  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

    Learn the meaning of commander as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Commander is an officer who is in charge of a military operation or a naval officer of middle rank.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › commandercommander noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word commander, a person who is in charge of something, especially a military group or operation. Find synonyms, collocations and word origin of commander.

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

    Learn the meaning of commander as a noun and a title, and its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage in sentences. Find out the differences between commander and related words such as commandant, commandeer, and commander in chief.