commander
an officer in command of a military unit
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,937 of 81,628 words measured. It occurs 21,081 times across 191,625 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an officer in command of a military unit also: commanding officer, commandant
- someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
- a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
- an officer in the airforce also: air force officer
commander 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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To-day's commander, with commands profuse, To-morrow to the rear rank will reduce.
Rookie rhymes, by the men of the 1st and 2nd · Plattsburgh Barracks (N.Y.) · Chapter 1
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General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
The Enemies of Women · Vicente Blasco Ibáñez · Chapter 2
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When we found you on your derelict ship, our commander communicated with the rulers of Tegur immediately.
Deepfreeze · Robert Donald Locke · Chapter 1
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Captain Leslie had given me a note to Captain Waghorn, her commander, and I was at once rated as quartermaster.
The Loss of the Royal George · William Henry Giles Kingston · Chapter 1
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If that be all, we shall soon get you another Commander in Chief; you shall Vote for none such as he.
Atalantis Major · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1