Added 9 October 2026 commandant /ˈkɒməndænt/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about commandant at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An officer in command of a military unit. Related Words: commandercomandanteofficercaptaincmdrcolonelcommander-in-chiefchiefvice-chancellormastersir Back to today's word