commodore

  1. Noun.  (military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.
  2. Noun.  (nautical) A (temporary) commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral.
  3. Noun.  (nautical) The president of a yacht club.
  4. Noun.  (US, military) A commodore admiral.
  5. Noun.  (US, military) A rear admiral (lower half).

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