Definition of COMMANDANT

commandant

Meanings

Plural: commandants

Noun

  • an officer in command of a military unit
  • A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
  • A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.
  • lieutenant-colonel

Origin / Etymology

From French commandant.

Synonyms

commander, commanding officer

Scrabble Score: 17

commandant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
commandant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
commandant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

commandant is a valid Words With Friends word