Commodore Meaning
/ˈkɑ.mə.dɔɹ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.
nounA (temporary) commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral.
Sentence 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.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ stood on the bridge of the flagship giving orders to the crew.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The senior naval officer was promoted to the rank of ____.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Dutch kommandeur, from Middle French commandeur. See command, compare commend (a doublet), and mandate.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ stood on the bridge of the flagship giving orders to the crew.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The senior naval officer was promoted to the rank of ____.