noun
- plural of commando; soldiers or members of a military unit trained to carry out raids and surprise attacks
Usage: countable noun; often used in military or historical contexts
Examples
- The commandoes trained for months before the covert operation.
- Elite commandoes were deployed to rescue the hostages.
- During World War II, British commandoes conducted raids on enemy-held territory.
- The special forces commandoes moved silently through the jungle.
- Commandoes from multiple nations participated in the joint military exercise.