noun
commandant
KO-muhn-duhnt
noun
1
An officer in charge of a particular military unit, base, or academy.
"The commandant addressed the new cadets on their first day."
How to Use Commandant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe officer who commands a particular military installation or unit.
Common pairings
base commandant
the commandant's office
Word Forms
commandants plural, Commandants plural
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Etymology
From French commandant, the present participle of commander ("to command").