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second lieutenants

second lieutenants is the plural of second lieutenant.

Meaning of second lieutenant

Noun

second lieutenant (plural second lieutenants)

  1. The lowest rank of a commissioned army officer, below a lieutenant.
  2. 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.
    Synonyms:
    ensign, coronet

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What is second lieutenants the plural of?
Second lieutenants is the plural of second lieutenant.

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