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Lieutenant

/lɛfˈtɛn.ənt/ · noun

Meaning

(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines..

Definitions by Sense

(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.
A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

Example Sentences

Mr. Scott immediately asked someone at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., to get Mr. Nadella, the chief executive, out of a meeting he was having with top lieutenants.

Word Forms

lieutenants
leftenant
leftenaunt
lieftenant
lieftenaunt
lieutenaunt

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When Should You Use Lieutenant?

Use lieutenant when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does lieutenant mean?

Lieutenant means (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines..

What is a synonym for lieutenant?

Common synonyms include Lt., LT, lieut, Lieut..

What is the opposite of lieutenant?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use lieutenant in a sentence?

Mr. Scott immediately asked someone at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., to get Mr. Nadella, the chief executive, out of a meeting he was having with top lieutenants.

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Definitions by Sense

(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.

The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.

A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does lieutenant mean?

Lieutenant means (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines..

What is a synonym for lieutenant?

Common synonyms include Lt., LT, lieut, Lieut..

What is the opposite of lieutenant?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use lieutenant in a sentence?

Mr. Scott immediately asked someone at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., to get Mr. Nadella, the chief executive, out of a meeting he was having with top lieutenants.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.