Noun: commander ku'mãn-du(r)
- (military) an officer in command of a military unit
"The commander issued orders for the upcoming operation";
- commanding officer, commandant
- Someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
"The commander issued orders to his troops"
- (military) a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
"The commander took charge of the naval operation"
- An officer in the air force
"The commander led her squadron on a training mission";
- air force officer
Derived forms: commanders
Type of: commissioned naval officer, leader, military officer, military personnel, officer, servicewoman
Encyclopedia: Commander, Service Force, Atlantic