commander in chief
noun phrase
: one who holds the supreme command of an armed force
Word History
First Known Use
1654, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
commander in chief
noun
plural commanders in chief
: a person who holds supreme command of the armed forces of a nation
commander in chief
phrase
as in commander
one in official command especially of a military force or base Everyone stopped talking when the commander in chief walked in. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- commander
- commandant
- commanding officer
- commissioned officer
- captain
- field officer