| commodious | (adj) large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense), Syn. convenient, Ant. incommodious, Example: a commodious harbor; a commodious building suitable for conventions |
| commodity | (n) articles of commerce, Syn. trade good, good |
| commodity brokerage | (n) a brokerage firm dealing in commodities |
| commodity exchange | (n) an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery, Syn. commodities market, commodities exchange |
| commodore | (n) a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral |
| commodore john barry bridge | (n) a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Commodate | n. [ L. commodatum thing lent, loan. ] (Scots Law) A gratuitous loan. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Commode | n. [ F. commode, fr. commode convenient, L. commodus; com- + modus measure, mode. See Mode. ] Or under high commodes, with looks erect. Granville. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Commodious | a. [ LL. commodiosus, fr. L. commodum convenience, fr. commodus. See Commode. ] Adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities; serviceable; spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable; The haven was not commodious to winter in. Acts xxvii. 12. |
| Commodiously | adv. In a commodious manner. [ 1913 Webster ] To pass commodiously this life. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Commodiousness | n. State of being commodious; suitableness for its purpose; convenience; roominess. [ 1913 Webster ] Of cities, the greatness and riches increase according to the commodiousness of their situation. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ] The commodiousness of the harbor. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Commodity | n.; Drawn by the commodity of a footpath. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ] Men may seek their own commodity, yet if this were done with injury to others, it was not to be suffered. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] A commodity of brown paper and old ginger. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Commodore | n. [ Prob. a corruption of commander, or Sp. comendador a knight of a military order who holds a commandery; also a superior of a monastery, fr. LL. commendare to command. Cf. Commend, Command, Commander. ] |
| Commodore { m } | commodore [Add to Longdo] |