HyperDic: commodore

English > 1 sense of the word commodore:
NOUNperson commodorea commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral
commodore > pronunciation
Soundskaa'mahdao.r
Rhymesabhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor...
English > commodore: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
InstancesPerry, Oliver Hazard Perry, Commodore PerryUnited States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812
Broadercommissioned naval officerA commissioned officer in the navy
Spanishcomodoro
Catalancomodor

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