commander
1. [ noun ] (military,work) an officer in command of a military unit
Synonyms: commanding_officer commandant
Related terms: military_officer saclant commander_in_chief saceur wing_commander Lysander military control command
2. [ noun ] someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
Related terms: leader control
3. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12659
4. [ noun ] (nautical,military,work) a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
Related terms: commissioned_naval_officer military
5. [ noun ] (military,work) an officer in the airforce
Synonyms: air_force_officer
Related terms: serviceman control
Similar spelling:   commandery
  commandeer
  command
  commando
  Comandra
  command_line
  commanding
  commandant
  commend
  commandment
  command_key
  Conan_Doyle
  command_post
  comminute
  comminate
  Conant
  COMINT
  commentary
  common_meter
  commentate
  comment