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Uncommonadmiral
The correct spelling is admiral.
How to pronounce admiral
/ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/
nounIPA: /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/
Say it like: Adm-ira-l
The correct spelling is admiral. A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
- 2.A naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet; the commander of a fleet or squadron.
- 3.A flag officer in the United States Navy or Coast Guard of a grade superior to vice admiral and junior to admiral of the fleet (when that grade is used). An admiral is equal in grade or rank to a four-star general.
- 4.The ship which carries the admiral, the flagship; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
- 5.A prince or Saracen leader under the Sultan.
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