colonelnoun [ C ]
also Colonel uk/ˈkɜː.nəl/us/ˈkɝː.nəl/written abbreviation Col.an officer of high rank in the army or air force:
Colonel is the military rank between lieutenant-colonel and brigadier.
Colonel Furlong
[ as form of address ] Yes, Colonel.
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- corporal
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- major general
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- sarge
- sergeant
- sergeant major
- Sgt
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