commander

noun
UK: /kəˈmɑːndər/
US: /kəˈmændər/

  1. A person in charge, especially in the military.

    1. The commander gave the order to attack. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a skilled commander, she led her troops to many victories in battle. [ ] [ ]

  2. A naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain.

    1. Commander Smith was in charge of the ship's navigation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The naval commander received commendations for his strategic planning during the exercise. [ ] [ ]

  3. A leader of a particular group or operation.

    1. He is the commander of the rescue team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project commander ensured that all team members were informed of the deadline. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chief director leader captain officer head
commander verb

  1. To give an order; to direct someone to do something.

    1. He can commander the dog to sit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The general can commander his troops to advance towards the enemy line. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commander" in English means: A person in charge, especially in the military., A naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain., A leader of a particular group or operation..

The phonetic transcription of "commander" is /kəˈmɑːndər/ in British English and /kəˈmændər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commander": chief, director, leader, captain, officer, head.

Example usage of "commander": "The commander gave the order to attack.". More examples on the page.