commando
noun
com·man·do
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plural commandos
or commandoes
Definition of commando
2a
: a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory
b
: a member of such a unit
go commando
slang
: to wear no underwear
Examples of commando in a Sentence
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Government officials said Sunday that Taliban fighters had been driven out of Kunduz by commandos and airstrikes, with many militants moving south to attack Pul-i-Kumri. — David Zucchino, BostonGlobe.com, "Taliban attack 2d Afghan city in 2 days as peace deal nears," 1 Sep. 2019 According to the Ministry of Defense’s own combat reports, roughly seven times as many offensive operations have been carried out by commandos as by regular security forces. — New York Times, "As U.S. Nears a Pullout Deal, Afghan Army Is on the Defensive," 12 Aug. 2019 Radio recordings capture the moment the Stena Impero was apparently forced into Iranian territorial waters by commandos despite warnings from a nearby British warship. — Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, "Trump doesn't rule out talks with Iran amid increasing tensions," 22 July 2019 His grandfather was killed by Israeli commandos 16 years before he was born. — Fox News, "Indicted California incumbent steps up attacks on Democrat," 16 Oct. 2018 The unit’s members feel like commandos who have been given a momentous mission (taking Britain through Brexit) and have survived a hazing by a tough sergeant (Dominic Cummings). — The Economist, "The Downing Street Policy Unit, Boris Johnson’s brain," 22 Aug. 2019 Two French commandos killed during the mission were given solemn services in the heart of Paris. — Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, "Benin Awakens to the Threat of Terrorism After Safari Ends in a Nightmare," 20 Aug. 2019 In 1989, Israeli commandos abducted a pro-Iranian Shiite Muslim cleric, Sheik Abdul-Karim Obeid, from his home in south Lebanon. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 28 July 2019 The courses have encompassed a number of phases and have run from about nine weeks to a year or two for the most elite commando jobs. — Fox News, "Military studying 'hyperfit' women who pass its toughest physical, mental courses," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'commando.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for commando
commando
noun
English Language Learners Definition of commando
: a soldier who is trained to carry out surprise attacks on an enemy
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commando
noun
com·man·do
| \ kə-ˈman-dō
\
\
plural commandos
or commandoes
Kids Definition of commando
1
: a unit of troops trained for making surprise raids into enemy territory
2
: a member of a commando
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