commander
Translation
commander, leader, officer
Examples
The commander gave the order to advance.
The commander gave the order to advance.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) commander of (sth.) He is the commander of the army.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leader, chief, officer
Etymology
From Old French 'comander' (to command). The '-er' suffix denotes a person who performs an action.
Memory Tips
Think of a person who gives 'commands'.