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