plural noun
People who lead military groups, ships, or operations.
The commanders led their troops into battle.
The ship's commanders met to discuss the operation.
American English
How to pronounce commanders
nounB2Common word
kuhMAANderz
/kʰəˈmæn.dɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of commander
People who lead military groups, ships, or operations.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural rank noun
People who hold the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard.
Three commanders were promoted to captain last year.
The lieutenant commanders reported to the commanders.
Useful expressions
The person with the highest military authority in a country.
The commander in chief addressed the troops.