lieutenant general

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A commissioned officer in the British Army or Royal Marines or the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, or United States Air Force, ranked above a major general and below a general.
  2. A similar rank in the armed forces of some other countries.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of lieutenant general (found when the term is used as a title).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lieutenant general.wav

Word forms

lieutenant general lieutenant generals lieutenants general
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