Admiral
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈædməɹəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Admiral is a noun meaning (military, now informal) The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank.
Meaning
(military, now informal) The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank.
More Meanings
- (military) The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title.
- (military) A high rank in the British and American Navies, NATO grade OF-9, equivalent ranks in other navies, in coast guards, etc.
- Any of several species of nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa.
- (conchology) The shell of the Conus ammiralis; the cone shells of various other species displaying similarly intricate banding.
- (now historical) Synonym of flagship: an admiral's ship in a fleet, the command or largest ship in a naval or commercial fleet.
- (now historical, uncommon) Synonym of emir, a Muslim commander or prince.
- The commander of a fishing or merchant fleet, particularly (historical, Canada) a captain granted special privileges in exchange for bringing the first ship of a given fishing season to certain harbors in Newfoundland.
Example Sentences
The Saracen admiral, Balán... held court in the Castillo de Aguas Muertas.
Word Forms
- admirals
- Adm
- ADM
- admyralle
- admarall
- admerell
- admerolle
- admirell
- admyrell
- admirail
- admiralle
- admyral
- admyrall
- admeral
- admerall
- admirant
Synonyms for admiral
Depending on context, synonyms include flagship, emir.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include admiralty, commodore, flagship, flag, navy, carrier.
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