English Explanatory Dictionary

brigadier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
  2. A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade OF-7.
  3. Ellipsis of brigadier general.
  4. The head of a workforce in the Soviet Union.

Pronunciation

/bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brigadier.wav

Word forms

brigadier brigadiers

Etymology

Borrowed from French brigadier. Equivalent to brigade + -ier.

Synonyms

brigadier general senior colonel

Related words

commodore admiral fleet captain rear admiral senior captain

Derived words

brigadier general brigadiership subbrigadier
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