occasional
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary:'>//She put on some cologne and combed her hair.//a TV commercial for men's cologne //TV commercials for men's colognes.
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryFirst Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Cologne, Germanycommander
Definition
- : one in an official position of command or control: such as: the presiding officer of a society or organization
- : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
Examples
- //a surrender of the fort by the commander without a single shot having been fired
- //the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1commander
noun
Synonyms
- one in official command especially of a military force or base //a surrender of the fort by the commander without a single shot having been firedSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- a person in overall command of a ship //the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise
compatriot
Definition
Examples
- //We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
- //the famous actor and his theater compatriots
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriota, from Latin com- + Late Latin patriota fellow countryman — more at patriotcompatriot
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- a person living in or originally from the same country as another //an appeal to all of his compatriots to come to their country's aid in its hour of needSynonyms
- a person frequently seen in the company of another //doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie businessRelated WordsFirst Known Use1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and EtymologyCologne, Germanycommander
Definition
- : one in an official position of command or control: such as: the presiding officer of a society or organization
- : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
Examples- //a surrender of the fort by the commander without a single shot having been fired
- //the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise
First Known Use14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1commandernounSynonyms
- one in official command especially of a military force or base //a surrender of the fort by the commander without a single shot having been firedSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- a person in overall command of a ship //the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise
compatriotDefinition
Examples- //We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
- //the famous actor and his theater compatriots
First Known Use1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and EtymologyFrench compatriote, from Late Latin compatriota, from Latin com- + Late Latin patriota fellow countryman — more at patriotcompatriotnounSynonyms & Antonyms
- a person living in or originally from the same country as another //an appeal to all of his compatriots to come to their country's aid in its hour of needSynonyms
- a person frequently seen in the company of another //doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie businessRelated Words