commis

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UK/ˈkɒmi/UK/ˈkɒmɪs/UK/kəˈmi/

noun

An assistant to a chef.

OriginFrench commis →
Less commonScrabble 12
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Meanings

nouncommis (plural commis)
  1. in compoundsAn assistant to a chef.
  2. obsoleteA deputy or clerk of a foreign official.

Origin

  1. Frenchcommis
  2. Frenchcommis
  3. Englishcommis

Borrowed from French commis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

commie
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APA

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MLA

“commis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “commis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commis.

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