Subaltern (Noun)
Meaning
A British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young subaltern eagerly awaited his first command in the field.
- As the most junior officer in the regiment, Lieutenant Thompson was often referred to as the subaltern.
- Subalterns like James spent most of their early careers learning the intricacies of military protocol.
- In the days of Wellington, a subaltern's loyalty to his commanding officer was paramount.
- At the briefing, the brigade major instructed the assembled subalterns to prepare their men for imminent deployment.