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first lieutenant

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
first lieu-tenant
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.

noun

An equivalent rank in other military forces.

Inflected Forms

first lieutenants (plural) 1st lieutenant (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

lieutenant senior grade

Synonyms

lieutenant 1st lieutenant

Questions

What does first lieutenant mean?
The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.

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