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commissary

/ˈkɒmɪsəri/

/ˈkɑːmɪˌsɛri/

Translations

commissarynoun

commissaries

/ˈkɒmɪsəri/

/ˈkɑːmɪˌsɛri/

I bought some snacks at the commissary.

Я купил немного закусок в магазине.

The soldiers ate their meals in the commissary.

Солдаты ели свои обеды в столовой.

Additional translations

Synonyms

supply depot

commissaryadjective

more commissary

Comp.

most commissary

Super.

/ˈkɒm.ɪ.sər.i/

/ˈkɑː.məˌseri/

Attributive use of the noun, e.g. in phrases like “commissary officer”; treated as an adjective when modifying another noun.

Synonyms

commissarynoun

A store for equipment and provisions, especially a supermarket for military personnel.

The soldiers visited the commissary to stock up on supplies before their deployment.

A dining facility, especially in a prison, military base, or other institution.

The inmates gathered in the commissary for their daily meals.

A person to whom some responsibility or role is delegated by a superior power; a deputy.

The commissary was responsible for overseeing the distribution of food supplies.

commissaryadjective

Relating to or associated with a commissary, especially one responsible for supplies or provisions.

The commissary officer prepared the quarterly inventory report.