commandant

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒməndænt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An officer in charge of a military school or unit.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.

Examples

  • The commandant decided that everyone had to leave the ship.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /-dɑnt/
  • /kɒmənˈdænt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. lieutenant-colonel

  2. A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The strict blank inspected every corner of the military base at dawn.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From French commandant.