Commander meaning

What does “commander” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“commander” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an officer in command of a military unit.

commander

noun

  1. an officer in command of a military unit

  2. someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others

  3. a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain

  4. an officer in the airforce

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University