commissioner

noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who is part of a commission or has been given a commission.

  2. 2.

    The head of a government department or agency.

  3. 3.

    The chief administrator of a professional sports league.

  4. 4.

    A representative of government authority in a district or region.

Related words

See also: commission, committee, official

Etymology

From commission + -er, indicating "one who has a commission." The word has been used in English since the 15th century.