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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In all, Camp Pendleton has 13,602 rooms, but only 11,692 were usable and only 2,393 met the commandant’s new standards, officials said. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025 David Forman, deputy commandant of midshipmen, a midshipman who mistook authorized law enforcement as a threat engaged and was injured in the process. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The Washington Post first reported Noem was staying in the commandant’s residence rent-free, while the Daily Mail first reported the secretary moved there in July. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025 The commandant had also stayed behind, in his office. Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025 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 Sep. 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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