- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral. Source: opted
- 3. 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. Source: opted
- 4. n. A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet. Source: opted
- 5. n. a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. (U. S. Navy) 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. 2. (Brititsh Navy) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral. 3. A title given courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club. 4. A familiar for the flagchip, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet. Source: webster
- 7. An officer who ranks next above a captain; sometimes, bycourtesy, the senior captain of a squadron. The rank of commodorecorresponds with that of brigadier general in the army. Source: adambom
- 8. n:100 n. a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral Source: ecdict
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