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commodore
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/kumuˈdoɾu/co·mo·do·ro
Definition
1A naval rank or title, situated between captain and rear admiral in some navies. Can also designate the commander of a group of merchant ships or yachts.
Usage examples
“The commodore led the squadron during the naval exercises.”
“The yacht club elected a new commodore.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
navy commodoreclub commodorerank of commodore