LookItUplieutenant
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /luːˈtɛnənt/ · UK /lefˈtenənt/
Forms: lieutenants
lieutenant means: A navy officer ranked above a sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant commander.
noun
A navy officer ranked above a sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant commander.
- The lieutenant gave the crew their orders.
- She served as a lieutenant aboard a patrol ship.
- Two lieutenants attended the captain’s briefing.
Questions about lieutenant
What does lieutenant mean?
A navy officer ranked above a sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant commander.
What is lieutenant in other languages?
Türkçe: deniz üsteğmeni · Español: teniente de navío · Français: lieutenant de vaisseau · Deutsch: Kapitänleutnant · Italiano: tenente di vascello · 日本語: 海軍大尉
How do you pronounce lieutenant?
In American English /luːˈtɛnənt/; in British English /lefˈtenənt/.
How do you use lieutenant in a sentence?
The lieutenant gave the crew their orders. She served as a lieutenant aboard a patrol ship.
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