Definition of Commodore
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(n.) An officer who ranks next above a captain; sometimes, by courtesy, the senior captain of a squadron. The rank of commodore corresponds with that of brigadier general in the army.
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(n.) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral.
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(n.) A title given by courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club.
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(n.) A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet.
Synonyms of Commodore
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Antonyms of Commodore
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Homophones of Commodore
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