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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈædmərəl/
admiral means: A senior officer who leads a navy or a large group of warships.
noun
NAVAL COMMANDERB2
A senior officer who leads a navy or a large group of warships.
- The admiral led the fleet.
- She hoped to become an admiral.
- The admiral ordered the ships to return.
SENIOR NAVAL OFFICERC1
A senior navy officer whose rank allows a special personal flag to be flown.
- An admiral came aboard.
- The flag showed that an admiral was on the ship.
- Several admirals attended the naval ceremony.
NAVAL RANKC1
A very high military rank in a navy, usually below the highest rank.
- She reached the rank of admiral.
- He was promoted to admiral last year.
- Admiral is a senior rank in this navy.
Questions about admiral
What does admiral mean?
A senior officer who leads a navy or a large group of warships.
What is admiral in other languages?
Türkçe: amiral · Español: almirante · Français: amiral · Deutsch: Admiral · Italiano: ammiraglio · 日本語: 提督
How do you pronounce admiral?
It is pronounced /ˈædmərəl/.
How do you use admiral in a sentence?
The admiral led the fleet. She hoped to become an admiral.
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