Commissary

Word COMMISSARY
Character 10
Hyphenation com mis sa ry
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Commissary"

What do we mean by commissary?

A supermarket for military personnel and their dependents, usually located on a military installation. noun

A store where food and equipment are sold, as in a mining camp. noun

A lunchroom or cafeteria, especially one in a film or television studio. noun

A person to whom a special duty is given by a higher authority; a deputy. noun

In a general sense, one to whom some charge, duty, or office is committed by a superior power; one who is sent or delegated to execute some office or duty in the place, or as the representative, of his superior; a commissioner. noun

Eccles., an officer who by delegation from the bishop exercises spiritual jurisdiction in remote parts of a diocese, or is intrusted with the performance of the bishop's duties in his absence. noun

In Scots law, the judge in a commissary-court; in present practice, the sheriff of each county acting in the commissary-court. See commissary-court. noun

Milit., a name given to officers or officials of various grades, especially to officers of the commissariat department. noun

F. commissaire de police. A superior officer of police in France. noun

A general store for supplying workmen in any large industry. noun

One to whom is committed some charge, duty, or office, by a superior power; a commissioner. noun

An officer of the bishop, who exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction in parts of the diocese at a distance from the residence of the bishop. noun

An officer having charge of a special service. noun

An officer whose business is to provide food for a body of troops or a military post; -- officially called commissary of subsistence. noun

The commissary general of subsistence. noun

The head of the subsistence department, who has charge of the purchase and issue of provisions for the army. noun

A store primarily serving soldiers. noun

A cafeteria at a movie studio. noun

A store primarily serving persons in an institution, most often soldiers or prisoners.

A cafeteria at a movie studio.

One to whom is committed some charge, duty, or office, by a superior power; a commissioner.

An officer of the bishop, who exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction in parts of the diocese at a distance from the residence of the bishop.

An officer who supplies provisions to an army.

The judge in a commissary court.

A higher-ranking police officer.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Commissary

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The word "commissary" in example sentences

He presumed the boat had served to provision the fort from the main Spanish commissary in Fort Niebla, but now it would help Cochrane complete his victory. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1992)

Yes, there is a small gift shop - make that, "commissary" - where people can buy T-shirts and the like, and visitors can drop off letters that will get a South Pole postmark. ❋ By JENNIFER A. KINGSON (2011)

Yes, there is a small gift shop -- make that "commissary" -- where people can buy T-shirts and the like, and visitors can drop off letters that will get a South Pole postmark. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Outside the bright sterility of the commissary was a corridor suggestive of hushed voices and stiff formality. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However the desperation of the Ulema in face of the "white" assault brings the formation of "penal battalions" led by former officers and we first meet Captain Rosencreuntz supervising a bridge demolition in face of relentless enemy attack, when he is arrested by religious commissary aka "Hojatoleslam" Nikita, beaten and thrown in a car trunk to be led to Ayatollah Commissar Barko for summary judgment. ❋ Liviu (2009)

Now, this in not a new spouse, she's been around this military life for almost 20 years and ought to know by now that yes, it is their job but each and every one of us that shops at the commissary is their de facto employer. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The commissary is a place on the cotton patch where the man who owns the cotton patch sells food and seed and goods to the people who work the cotton patch for him. ❋ Ossie Davis (2006)

Down the corridor from the commissary were a row of dorm rooms. ❋ Unknown (2004)

When they returned to their camp, it was lunch time and the "gastronomic committee," as Harriet, the "walking dictionary," had dubbed the commissary department, got busy. ❋ Stella M. Francis (N/A)

The commissary was a source of revenue and there were certain commissions and rebates in the purchase of equipment which he did not mention but which added materially to his income. ❋ Caroline Lockhart (1916)

We had what by courtesy was called a commissary, took with grateful appreciation all it offered, and made up the deficit by foraging. ❋ John Allan (1914)

When such a delegate has been appointed by the pope, he is called a commissary Apostolic. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

As I understand it, a commissary is a sort of caterer in a big way. ❋ Unknown (1899)

General Laguerre gave him charge of our transport and commissary, that is of our twelve pack - mules and of the disposition of the coffee, flour, and beans. ❋ Richard Harding Davis (1890)

As we rose from the table, about ten o'clock, I felt how soon a few such dinners would succeed in disenchanting me of all my military illusions; for, young as I was, I saw that the commissary was a vulgar bore, the doctor a humbug, the adjutant a sot, and the major himself I greatly suspected to be an old rogue. ❋ Charles James Lever (1839)

The council of the _Croisade_ is composed of a president, who is called the commissary general, and who has great privileges. ❋ Philip Thicknesse (1755)

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