American English
/kʰəˈmæn.dɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A person who leads a military group, ship, or operation.
Practice out loudA person who leads a military group, ship, or operation.
The commander ordered the troops to move at dawn.
The ship's commander spoke to the crew after the storm.
military commander · field commander · senior commander · ship's commander
the commander of + a military unit
a commander in + the army
A rank in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, above lieutenant commander and below captain.
He was promoted to commander last year.
Commander Lee will inspect the ship tomorrow.
Navy commander · lieutenant commander · promoted to commander
Commander + last name
be promoted to + commander
The person with the highest military authority in a country.
The commander in chief addressed the troops.