commander

com-man-der · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who commands, especially a military officer in charge of a unit or operation.

  2. 2.

    A naval rank above lieutenant commander and below captain.

  3. 3.

    A title for the head of certain organizations or orders.

Forms

plural: commanders

Related words

Antonyms: follower, subordinate
See also: command, commandant, commanding, leader
Synonyms: captain, chief, head, leader

Etymology

From Old French comandeor, from comander ("to command"). The agent noun suffix -er indicates "one who commands."