commissioner

noun
UK: /kəˈmɪʃənər/
US: /kəˈmɪʃənər/

  1. A member of a commission.

    1. The commissioner will review the proposal soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The planning commissioner addressed concerns about the new construction project. [ ] [ ]

  2. An official in charge of a government department or a specific area of public life.

    1. The police commissioner spoke to the press. [ ] [ ]
    2. The health commissioner announced new measures to combat the spread of the virus. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person who sells goods on commission.

    1. The commissioner gets 10% from each sell. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our real estate commissioner is very effective and hard-working person. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

official representative agent delegate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commissioner" in English means: A member of a commission., An official in charge of a government department or a specific area of public life., A person who sells goods on commission..

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

Synonyms for "commissioner": official, representative, agent, delegate.

Example usage of "commissioner": "The commissioner will review the proposal soon.". More examples on the page.