commis
Americannoun
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of commis
C16 (meaning: deputy): from French, from commettre to employ, commit
Example Sentences
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The sale of each box of 12 includes a one-year membership in the Foundation at the commis level, which allows access to recipes and cooking videos with Mr. Pépin and other chefs.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
His commis, or helper, was Harrison Turone, 21, from Omaha, who also worked at Per Se.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2017
Stover, the restaurant's chef de partie, served as Tessier's commis.
From Chicago Tribune ● Jan. 28, 2015
Philip Tessier, 35, Executive Sous Chef at The French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., will be assisted by his commis Skylar Stover, 22, who also works in the kitchen there.
From Time ● Jan. 26, 2015
He looks and acts as a commis voyageur, will be considered as such at first sight by everybody, and his features and manners may not impress others as being distinguished and high-toned.
From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count
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