B2nounconflicthistory
US/kəˈmæn.dər/
UK/kəˈmɑːn.də/
a person who is in charge of a military group, ship or operation
In context
The commander ordered his soldiers to hold their position until morning.
She became the first woman to be commander of the fleet.
The army commander met the president to report on the war.
Words that go with commander
adjective + noun
- military commanderThe military commander gave a short speech.
- supreme commanderHe was named supreme commander of the allied forces.
noun + noun
- army commanderThe army commander was replaced last week.
- field commanderThe field commander sent urgent news to the capital.
noun + preposition
- commander of the fleetShe is the commander of the fleet.
verb + noun
- appoint a commanderThe government appointed a new commander in the north.