lieutenant commander

noun U.S. Navy.

a commissioned officer ranking next below a commander and next above a lieutenant.

Origin of lieutenant commander

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby lieutenant commander

Lieut. Col., Lieut. Comdr., lieutenancy, lieutenant, lieutenant colonel, lieutenant commander, lieutenant general, lieutenant governor, lieutenant junior grade, lieve, Lièvre

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Example sentences from the Web for lieutenant commander

Lieutenant-commander Aubyn and three of his officers were standing with their backs turned to him, oblivious of his presence.
Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S.|Percy F. Westerman
Groping in the pitch darkness, the Lieutenant-Commander found the lever actuating the hydroplanes.
A Sub and a Submarine|Percy F. Westerman
Frank approached the commander of the party, Lieutenant-Commander Hastings, and outlined the plight of those he had left behind.
The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets|Robert L. Drake
"Have a look down below, Mr. Fordyce," continued the Lieutenant-Commander.
A Sub and a Submarine|Percy F. Westerman

"I am informed that my orders will come by to-morrow," added the lieutenant-commander.
A Victorious Union|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for lieutenant commander

lieutenant commander

noun

an officer holding commissioned rank in certain navies immediately junior to a commander

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单词	lieutenant commander
释义	lieutenant commander noun U.S. Navy. a commissioned officer ranking next below a commander and next above a lieutenant. Origin of lieutenant commander An Americanism dating back to 1830–40 Words nearby lieutenant commander Lieut. Col., Lieut. Comdr., lieutenancy, lieutenant, lieutenant colonel, lieutenant commander, lieutenant general, lieutenant governor, lieutenant junior grade, lieve, Lièvre Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lieutenant commander Lieutenant-commander Aubyn and three of his officers were standing with their backs turned to him, oblivious of his presence. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S.\|Percy F. Westerman Groping in the pitch darkness, the Lieutenant-Commander found the lever actuating the hydroplanes. A Sub and a Submarine\|Percy F. Westerman Frank approached the commander of the party, Lieutenant-Commander Hastings, and outlined the plight of those he had left behind. The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets\|Robert L. Drake "Have a look down below, Mr. Fordyce," continued the Lieutenant-Commander. A Sub and a Submarine\|Percy F. Westerman "I am informed that my orders will come by to-morrow," added the lieutenant-commander. A Victorious Union\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for lieutenant commander lieutenant commander noun an officer holding commissioned rank in certain navies immediately junior to a commander Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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