lieutenant | ||
1. | [ noun ] (military,work) a commissioned military officer | |
Related terms: | commissioned_military_officer second_lieutenant first_lieutenant sublieutenant military | |
2. | [ noun ] (law) an officer in a police force | |
Synonyms: | police_lieutenant | |
Related terms: | lawman | |
3. | [ noun ] (work) an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent | |
Synonyms: | deputy | |
Related terms: | assistant second-in-command vicar-general vice-regent substitute depute | |
4. | [ noun ] (nautical,military,work) 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 | |
Related terms: | commissioned_naval_officer military | |
Similar spelling: |
lieutenant_JG lieutenancy |