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commiserate to condole or sympathize (usu. fol. by "with"). [2 definitions]
commissar in the Soviet Union until 1946, the head of a major division of government; minister. [2 definitions]
commissariat in the Soviet Union until 1946, a major division of government; ministry. [2 definitions]
commissary a store that sells food and other goods, esp. at a military post or work camp. [2 definitions]
commission the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing. [9 definitions]
commissioned officer a military or naval officer holding a rank by commission.
commissioner the head of a government department. [3 definitions]
Commissioner for Oaths a lawyer authorized to witness and certify particular legal documents.
commission merchant one who is paid a commission to buy or sell goods for others.
commit to dedicate, devote, or pledge. [6 definitions]
commitment a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. [4 definitions]
committed dedicated or devoted, as to a cause, belief, activity, or person. [2 definitions]
committee a group of persons chosen or volunteering themselves to work together to solve a problem or resolve a particular issue.
committeeman a male member of a committee. [2 definitions]
committeewoman a female member of a committee. [2 definitions]
commode a toilet. [3 definitions]
commodious comfortably spacious; roomy.
commodities trade the purchase and sale of raw goods, such as agricultural products or materials derived from natural resources, that have uniform value across an economic market, as opposed to the purchase and sale of services or branded products.
commodity something with a practical use or value. [2 definitions]
commodity dollar a proposed unit of currency whose value would vary according to an official index of key commodity prices.
commodore in the U.S. Navy until 1899 and again during World War II, a commissioned naval officer ranked below a rear admiral and above a captain. [2 definitions]