commander
Translation
commander, leader, officer in charge
Examples
The commander gave the order to advance.
The commander gave the order to advance.
She was a Commander in the Royal Navy.
She was a Commander in the Royal Navy.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the commander)) ((of sth.)) the leader of a group/operation The commander gave the order to advance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leader, chief, officer, captain
Etymology
From the verb `command` plus the agent noun suffix `-er`. It literally means 'one who commands'.
Memory Tips
Simply, the person (`-er`) who gives a `command`. This is a more general term for a leader than `commandant`.