How to Spell commander
commander
//kəˈmandə//
commander - noun
- One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
- A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
- One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
- A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
Source: Free Dictionary
Usage examples
A commander is a person in charge or a leader, especially in the military. The commander of a ship gives orders to the crew.
Common misspellings
comandor, commader, comandor
Word family
command, commands, commanding, commandment
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