air commodore

noun

: a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a brigadier in the army

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William is also the honorary air commodore of the RAF Coningsby, while Kate is the honorary air commodore of the Air Cadets. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air commodore was in 1919

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“Air commodore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20commodore. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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