Commodore
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkɑ.mə.dɔɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Commodore is a noun meaning (military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.
Meaning
(military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.
More Meanings
- (nautical) A (temporary) commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral.
- (nautical) The leading ship in a fleet of merchantmen.
- (nautical) The president of a yacht club.
- (nautical) A yacht-club president's vessel in a regatta.
- (military, nautical) Ellipsis of commodore admiral.
- (US, military, nautical) A rear admiral (lower half).
- (entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Parasarpa.
Word Forms
- commodores
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include admiral, colonel, brigadier, commander, shipmaster, skipper.
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