Dictionary definition · command
noun
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
- the power or authority to command"an admiral in command"
- availability for use"the materials at the command of the potters grew"
- a position of highest authority"the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity"a good command of French"
- (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
verb
- be in command of"The general commanded a huge army"
- make someone do something
- demand as one's due"This speaker commands a high fee"
- look down on"The villa dominates the town"
- exercise authoritative control or power over"control the budget"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).