second lieutenant
second lieutenant noun: the lowest rank of a commissioned army officer, below a lieutenant.
Noun
second lieutenant (plural second lieutenants)
- The lowest rank of a commissioned army officer, below a lieutenant.
- The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.
second lieutenant meaning in Persian and Vietnamese
second lieutenant in Persian
- the rank below a lieutenant
- ستوان دو sotvân do
second lieutenant in Vietnamese
- the rank below a lieutenant
- thiếu úy
Synonyms of second lieutenant
Forms of second lieutenant
| plural | second lieutenants |
|---|---|
| alternative form | 2nd lieutenant |
Questions about second lieutenant
- What does second lieutenant mean?
- Second lieutenant means the lowest rank of a commissioned army officer, below a lieutenant.
- What is second lieutenant in Persian?
- Second lieutenant in Persian is ستوان دو (sotvân do). See Second lieutenant meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is second lieutenant?
- Second lieutenant is a noun.
- What is the plural of second lieutenant?
- The plural of second lieutenant is second lieutenants.
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