ALL meanings of commander-in-chief
com·mand·er-in-chief
C c - noun commander-in-chief the officer holding command of a major subdivision of one military service 3
- noun commander-in-chief the supreme commander of the armed forces of a nation, as, in the U.S., the President 3
- noun commander-in-chief an officer in command of all armed forces in a certain theater of war 3
- countable noun commander-in-chief A commander-in-chief is a senior officer who is in charge of all the forces in a particular area. 3
- noun commander-in-chief the officer holding supreme command of the forces in an area or operation 3
- noun commander-in-chief Alternative spelling of commander in chief. 0