commodore

A noun referring to a commissioned naval officer ranking above a captain and below a rear admiral, representing the lowest grade of admiral.

• 🇨🇳指海军军官军衔，级别高于上校（舰长）而低于少将，通常为最低一级的将官；也指舰队或分舰队的指挥官。

1. Naval rank C1 formal

   A commissioned officer in a navy, ranking above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral.

   • The commodore inspected the fleet before the voyage.
   • He was promoted to commodore after twenty years of service.
   • The commodore gave orders to the squadron.

   🇨🇳准将

• commodores plural form
• commodores' possessive plural form
• commodore's possessive singular form