Commissionaire: meaning, definitions and examples

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commissionaire

 

[ kษ™หˆmษชสƒษ™หŒner ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

job position

A person who is officially appointed to perform certain duties, especially in a hotel or public building.

Synonyms

attendant, commissioned officer, usher

Examples of usage

  • The commissionaire greeted the guests at the hotel entrance.
  • The commissionaire helped the visitors with their luggage.
  • The commissionaire ensured the security of the building.
Context #2 | Noun

military

An officer in the army, navy, or air force holding a rank equivalent to a noncommissioned officer in the US armed forces.

Synonyms

commander, military officer, officer

Examples of usage

  • He was promoted to the rank of commissionaire after his exceptional service.

Translations

Translations of the word "commissionaire" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comissรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฏเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kommissar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komisaris

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผั–ัะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ komisarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒŸใƒƒใ‚ทใƒงใƒŠใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commissaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comisionado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komiser

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ููˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komisaล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komisรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅง”ๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komisar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umboรฐsmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะธััะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komissar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comisionado

Etymology

The word 'commissionaire' originated in the mid-19th century from the French word 'commissionnaire,' which referred to a person with a special duty or task. It was initially used in military contexts before expanding to include civilian roles, particularly in customer service and security. Today, 'commissionaire' commonly denotes a person responsible for specific duties or services in various settings.

See also: commissioner, decommissioning.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,410, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.