commissioner
/kəˈmɪ.ʃə.nə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: commissioners
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who commissions something.
Noun
Examples
[…] the 'private nature' of commissioned pictures, particularly portraits, was frequently mentioned as the justification for two types of proposal: the ownership of painting copyright by the commissioner, or ownership of painting copyright by the artist […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One commissioned to perform certain duties.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “commissioner” mean?
One who commissions something.
Is “commissioner” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.