Overview of noun command

The noun command has 7 senses

• command, bid, bidding, dictation -- (an authoritative direction or instruction to do something)


• command -- (a military unit or region under the control of a single officer)


• command -- (the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command")


• command -- (availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew")


• command -- (a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command")


• command, control, mastery -- (great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French")


• instruction, command, statement, program line -- ((computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program)

Overview of verb command

The verb command has 5 senses

• command -- (be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army")


• command, require -- (make someone do something)


• command -- (demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers")


• dominate, command, overlook, overtop -- (look down on; "The villa dominates the town")


• control, command -- (exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces")