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first lieutenant

first lieutenant 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

first lieutenant (plural first lieutenants)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    lieutenant
  2. An equivalent rank in other military forces.

first lieutenant meaning in Arabic

first lieutenant in Arabic

rank in the United States
ملازم أوّل

Synonyms of first lieutenant

Forms of first lieutenant

pluralfirst lieutenants
alternative form1st lieutenant

Questions about first lieutenant

What does first lieutenant mean?
First lieutenant means 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.
What is first lieutenant in Arabic?
First lieutenant in Arabic is ملازم أوّل. See First lieutenant meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is first lieutenant?
First lieutenant is a noun.
What is the plural of first lieutenant?
The plural of first lieutenant is first lieutenants.

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