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Definition of commish

commish

/kəˈmɪʃ/
com · mish
Plural:commishes
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commish Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American (informal) A commissioner, especially the head of a professional sports league, a fantasy sports league, or a municipal police department.

Example

"The league commish announced that the draft would be held next Saturday evening."

2

(informal) A commission, especially a fee paid to a salesperson or a custom piece of artwork ordered by a client.

Example

"The digital artist opened five slots for custom character commishes this month."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for commish

• Nearby Words

commiserate
commiseratingly
commiseration
commish
commissar
commissary
commission

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 20th century as an informal phonetic clipping and respelling of 'commissioner' or 'commission'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Commish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/commish
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