commander
/kəˈmændɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.51 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
noun
A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
noun
A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
Example Sentences
- "I think if post commanders of the unchaplained posts could employ acceptable clergymen […] then the needs might be met."
- "Instead, Korda squeezes Eisenhower’s extraordinary two-term presidency — not to mention his stints as president of Columbia University and commander of NATO forces — into 140 themeless pages."
- "Shepard: I don't take orders from you anymore, remember? Anderson: Consider yourself reinstated... Commander."
Etymology
From Middle English comaundour, commaunder, comaunder, borrowed from Old French comandeor, cumandeur, from comander. By surface analysis, command + -er. See command.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: comaundour, comandeor
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kəˈmændɚ/
- British English: /kəˈmɑːndə/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Military.