Lieutenant (Noun)
Meaning 1
An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A commissioned military officer.
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police officer spoke to the lieutenant who was in charge of the operation.
- After graduating from the academy, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army.
- She served as a lieutenant on a submarine for several years before retiring from the navy.
- As the senior lieutenant on board, he took command when the captain was injured.
- During his first year in the marines, he worked directly under the lieutenant to gain combat experience.
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Meaning 3
An officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
An officer in a police force.
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Nouns denoting people.