command
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,061 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 17,238 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something also: bid, bidding, dictation
- a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
- the power or authority to command an admiral in command
- availability for use the materials at the command of the potters grew
- a position of highest authority the corporation has just undergone a change in command
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity also: control, mastery a good command of French
verb
- be in command of The general commanded a huge army
command in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The Duke of Gloucester was in command of the vanguard.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Trieve was second in command, and had been known as "Miss" Trieve.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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I entreat you, nay, I command you, (says he) to desist from these intentions.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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From all Judea, aye, from th' distant land, Each Bethlehemite must come at his command.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1