Definition of commando Commando

/kʌmæˈndowˌ/ - [kumandow] - com•man•do

We found 7 definitions of commando from 4 different sources.

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What does commando mean?

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Noun

Plural: commandoes

commando - an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
  military force, military group, military unit, force a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
  armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
  sayeret, sayeret mat'kal, sayeret matkal Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions
commando - a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
  ranger
  military man, serviceman, military personnel, man someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"
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  • Commandos are military soldiers who have been highly trained in combat. In many armies, they are used to rescue hostages and board enemy ships.

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