commander

🇺🇸 /kəˈmændər/ 🇬🇧 /kəˈmɑːndə(r)/
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noun
B2

a person in charge of a group, especially in the military

The commander led his troops into battle.

R

a high-ranking officer in the navy

The navy commander oversaw the fleet.

R

a high-ranking police officer in London

The police commander directed the operation.

translation

n. a person in charge of a group, especially in the military; a high-ranking officer in the navy; a high-ranking police officer in London

Word Forms

Plural commanders