lance corporalnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌlɑːns ˈkɔː.pər.əl/us/ˌlæns ˈkɔːr.pɚ.əl/also Lance Corporal a soldier who has the second lowest rank in the British, Australian, or other army:
Lance Corporal Smith/Charlie Smith
[ as form of address ] Thank you, Lance Corporal.
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Ranks in the Army
- brigadier
- brigadier general
- col
- colonel
- Corp
- corporal
- field marshal
- general
- Lieut
- major
- major general
- private
- sarge
- sergeant
- sergeant major
- Sgt
- staff officer
- subaltern