commando
(in World War II)
any of the specially trained Allied military units used for surprise, hit-and-run raids against Axis forces.
a member of any of these units.: Compare ranger (def. 3).
any military unit organized for operations similar to those of the commandos of World War II.
a member of a military assault unit or team trained to operate quickly and aggressively in especially urgent, threatening situations, as against terrorists holding hostages.
Idioms about commando
go commando, Slang. to wear pants, shorts, a skirt, etc., with no underwear.
Origin of commando
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How to use commando in a sentence
He added that it’s important to keep in mind that “this tech is there to enhance commando excellence, not to replace it.”
Drones could help save soldiers’ lives by delivering blood on demand | Rob Verger | July 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAuthorities have said the assault was conducted by a team of “commandos.”
Assassination of Haitian president becomes complex international web | Widlore Merancourt, Anthony Faiola, Rachel Pannett, Shawn Boburg | July 9, 2021 | Washington PostThese are just some of the remarkable stories of the secret commandos of X Troop.
The Untold Story of a Secret Unit of Heroic Jewish Commandos in World War II | Leah Garrett | June 21, 2021 | TimeMany commandos grappled with profound insecurities about whether they could be both British and Jewish.
The Untold Story of a Secret Unit of Heroic Jewish Commandos in World War II | Leah Garrett | June 21, 2021 | TimeDesperate to change the course of the war, Winston Churchill and his Chief of Combined Operations decide to create a commando unit of Jewish refugees.
The Untold Story of a Secret Unit of Heroic Jewish Commandos in World War II | Leah Garrett | June 21, 2021 | Time
Now the time for the bombing blitz and commando raids appears to be approaching.
Andrey Donskoy is a musician and commando from Krasnoarmeysk, a town in the Donetsk region.
He cannot walk independently—he uses a wheelchair or commando crawls.
But the most talked-about reward is $10,000 for the capture of a Russian commando.
A commando team, on the other hand, will always have to operate quickly to get in, and, it hopes, to get out.
The Pretoria commando had nearly shared this melancholy fate.
My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War | Ben Viljoen.Probably also the British had some respect for the prowess of my commando.
My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War | Ben Viljoen.Harber's burgher commando was present, but took no part in the operation.
My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War | Ben Viljoen.My son is on commando in Free State; the other day he ride thirteen hours and have no food for two days.
From Capetown to Ladysmith | G. W. SteevensThree miles to the right, over a rise and down in a dip, they said there lay the Rouxville commando of 350 men.
From Capetown to Ladysmith | G. W. Steevens
British Dictionary definitions for commando
/ (kəˈmɑːndəʊ) /
an amphibious military unit trained for raiding
a member of such a unit
the basic unit of the Royal Marine Corps
(originally) an armed force raised by Boers during the Boer War
(modifier) denoting or relating to a commando or force of commandos: a commando raid; a commando unit
go commando informal to wear no underpants
Origin of commando
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