lieutenantnoun [ C ]
uk/lefˈten.ənt/us/luːˈten.ənt/also Lieutenant (the title of) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces:
first/second lieutenant
He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
Lieutenant Woods/Charles Woods
[ as form of address ] Yes, Lieutenant.
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General ranks in the armed forces
- ADC
- adjutant
- aide-de-camp
- artificer
- C-in-C
- captain
- co-
- commandant
- commander-in-chief
- commissioned officer
- five-star
- flash
- four-star
- NCO
- non-commissioned officer
- officer
- ranking
- top brass
- warrant officer
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