lieutenant (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: [lɛfˈtɛnənt]
Definition
A rank in the armed forces or police, below a captain and above a sergeant.
Examples
The lieutenant commanded the platoon during the exercise.
She served as a first lieutenant in the army.
He was promoted to lieutenant after five years of service.
How to Use lieutenant
- lieutenant of (prepositional phrase)
- Holding the position of lieutenant in relation to a specific group or area. — "He was the lieutenant of the guard."
- lieutenant to (prepositional phrase)
- Serving as a subordinate officer to a higher-ranking commander. — "He acted as lieutenant to the general."
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