lieutenant colonel
Syllables: lieu·te·nant·colo·nel/lɛfˈtɛ.nənt ˈkɜː.nəl/US/l(j)uˈtɛ.nənt ˈkɝ.nəl/
lieutenant colonel 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 (1)
lieutenant colonel (plural lieutenant colonels or lieutenants colonel)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- half-colonel
- 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.
- An officer in the United States Marine Corps or Royal Marines, of equivalent rank to their counterparts in the army.
- 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 (2) capitalized: Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel (plural Lieutenant Colonels)
- An army officer title for the rank of lieutenant colonel, found in many countries.
- Lieutenant Colonels Smith and Gildea were awarded the Order of the Fatherland, Second Class.1955, Carl R[aymond] Gray, Jr., “Operations in Iran, 1942-1945”, in Railroading in Eighteen Countries: The Story of American Railroad Men serving in the Military Railway Service, 1862 to 1953, New...
- 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.
lieutenant colonel meaning in Tagalog, Arabic, Malay and Indonesian
lieutenant colonel in Tagalog
- military rank
- tenyente koronel
lieutenant colonel in Arabic
- military rank
- مقدّم muqaddam
lieutenant colonel in Malay
- military rank
- leftenan kolonel
lieutenant colonel in Indonesian
- military rank
- letnan kolonel
Synonyms of lieutenant colonel
Forms of lieutenant colonel
| plural | lieutenant colonels |
|---|---|
| plural | lieutenants colonel |
| plural | Lieutenant Colonels |
| alternative form | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Words formed from lieutenant colonel
Questions about lieutenant colonel
- What does lieutenant colonel mean?
- Lieutenant colonel means 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.
- What is lieutenant colonel in Tagalog?
- Lieutenant colonel in Tagalog is tenyente koronel. See Lieutenant colonel meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is lieutenant colonel?
- Lieutenant colonel is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lieutenant colonel?
- Lieutenant colonel is pronounced /lɛfˈtɛ.nənt ˈkɜː.nəl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of lieutenant colonel?
- The plural of lieutenant colonel is lieutenant colonels.
Words near lieutenant colonel in the dictionary
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