Associations to the word «Commando»

Wiktionary

COMMANDO, noun. A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.
COMMANDO, noun. A commando trooper
COMMANDO, noun. (historical) An organized force of Boer troops in South Africa; a raid by such troops

Dictionary definition

COMMANDO, noun. A member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids.
COMMANDO, noun. An amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats