commandant

noun

com·​man·​dant ˈkä-mən-ˌdänt How to pronounce commandant (audio)
-ˌdant

Examples of commandant in a Sentence

the commandant of a naval district
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Fagan did not serve as commandant during that period but has testified about it twice. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025 So all of that encouragement hits me differently from the approach of some boot camp commandant. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Hoss, who is based on the real World War II historical figure, is the commandant of Auschwitz when the film begins in1943. James Verniere, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2024 After its conclusion, recommendations will be submitted to the Coast Guard’s commandant. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commandant 

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of commandant was in 1687

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“Commandant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commandant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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commandant

noun
com·​man·​dant ˈkäm-ən-ˌdant How to pronounce commandant (audio)
-ˌdänt
: an officer in command

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