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lieutenant-commander

lieutenant-commander is the alternative form of lieutenant commander.

Meaning of lieutenant commander

Noun

lieutenant commander (plural lieutenant commanders)

  1. A naval officer whose rank is higher than a lieutenant and below that of a commander.

Forms of lieutenant-commander

plurallieutenant-commanders

Questions about lieutenant-commander

What is lieutenant-commander the alternative form of?
Lieutenant-commander is the alternative form of lieutenant commander.

Words near lieutenant-commander in the dictionary

  1. lieutenant-admiral
  2. lieutenant-colonel
  3. lieutenant-colonelcies
  4. lieutenant-colonelcy
  5. lieutenant-colonels
  6. lieutenant-commander
  7. lieutenant-commanders
  8. lieutenant-general
  9. lieutenant-generals
  10. lieutenant-governor
  11. lieutenant-governors

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