lieutenant colonel
/l(j)uˈtɛ.nənt ˈkɝ.nəl/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English
Meaning
noun
An army officer in many countries, ranking below a colonel and above a major. Often the commander of a battalion or the executive officer of a regiment.
noun
An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.
noun
An officer in the United States Marine Corps or Royal Marines, of equivalent rank to their counterparts in the army.
noun
An officer in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard, ranking below colonel and above major. Often the commander of a squadron or the executive officer of a wing.
noun
An army officer title for the rank of lieutenant colonel, found in many countries.
noun
A military officer title used in English for ranks that are treated as the equivalent to the rank of lieutenant colonel, in which the equivalent ranks are found in most countries.
Example Sentences
- "Lieutenant Colonels Smith and Gildea were awarded the Order of the Fatherland, Second Class."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /l(j)uˈtɛ.nənt ˈkɝ.nəl/
- British English: /lɛfˈtɛ.nənt ˈkɜː.nəl/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Military.