SpellRight › Spelling
Uncommonlieutenant colonel
The correct spelling is lieutenant colonel.
How to pronounce lieutenant colonel
noun
Say it like: Leeu-ten-ant- co-lon-el
The correct spelling is lieutenant colonel. An army officer in most countries, ranking below a colonel and above a major. Often the commander of a battalion or the executive officer of a regiment.
Usage Examples
No usage examples in context are available for this word.
Definition
noun
- 1.An army officer in most countries, ranking below a colonel and above a major. Often the commander of a battalion or the executive officer of a regiment.
- 2.An officer in the United States Marine Corps or Royal Marines, of equivalent rank to their counterparts in the army.
- 3.An officer in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard, ranking below colonel and above major. Often the commander of a squadron or the executive officer of a wing.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.