commodore

CEFRB2

/ˈkɑ.mə.dɔɹ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An officer ranking above a captain in some navies.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A (temporary) commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral.

Examples

  • The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A mainly competed with the Commodore VIC-20.

  • His multifarious experience made him a natural choice for promotion to commodore.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The leading ship in a fleet of merchantmen.

  2. A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.

  3. The president of a yacht club.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Dutch kommandeur, from Middle French commandeur. See command, compare commend (a doublet), and mandate.