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fleet admiral

fleet admiral noun: the highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.

Noun

fleet admiral (plural fleet admirals)

  1. (historical) The highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.
    • The last commissioned fleet admiral was William Halsey in 1945. The last to hold the rank was Chester Nimitz, who died 20 February 1966.
    Synonyms:
    admiral of the fleet, admiral of the navy

Synonyms of fleet admiral

Forms of fleet admiral

pluralfleet admirals
alternative formFADM

Questions about fleet admiral

What does fleet admiral mean?
Fleet admiral means the highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.
What part of speech is fleet admiral?
Fleet admiral is a noun.
What is the plural of fleet admiral?
The plural of fleet admiral is fleet admirals.

Words near fleet admiral in the dictionary

  1. fleerings
  2. fleers
  3. flees
  4. fleest
  5. fleet
  6. fleet admiral
  7. fleet admirals
  8. fleet captain
  9. fleet captains
  10. fleet carrier
  11. fleet carriers

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