n. | 1. | A chief; one who has supreme authority; a leader; the chief officer of an army, or of any division of it. | |||
2. | (Navy) An officer who ranks next below a captain, - ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army. | ||||
3. | The chief officer of a commandery. | ||||
4. | A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
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Noun | 1. | commander - an officer in command of a military unit Synonyms: commandant, commanding officer |
2. | commander - someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others | |
3. | commander - a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain | |
4. | ![]() Synonyms: air force officer |