wing commander

noun

1. British. an officer in the Royal Air Force equivalent in rank to a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
2. an officer of the U.S. Navy or Air Force who commands a wing.

wing commander

noun

1. an officer holding commissioned rank in certain air forces, such as the Royal Air Force: junior to a group captain and senior to a squadron leader

Word History and Origins

Origin of wing commander¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

He and I had just done that box office epic Wing Commander and became great friends while we were shooting in Luxembourg.

From The Daily Beast

Wing commander's insignia glittered on his shoulders and a cartridge belt was buckled around his waist.

From Project Gutenberg

The captain, from the bridge, lifts a small white flag as a signal to the wing-commander that all is ready.

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They reported to the Wing Commander, then shifted their things to B-7.

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Stan got Wing Commander Farrell on the wire and talked to him.

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"Wing Commander Farrell wishes to speak to you, sir," he reported.

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