second lieutenant

Noun

Meaning

a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ensign 2nd lieutenant lieutenant coronet captain cornet adjutant brigadier commander centurion first lieutenant lieutenant commander lieutenant junior grade sublieutenant 1st lieutenant
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Antonyms

civilian citizen commoner pacifist civy private citizen
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Hypernyms

lieutenant

Examples

A two-year program, emphasizing study in political and military science and physical training, led to a commission as a second lieutenant in the SPAF. Source: Internet

Charles Warren was a second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers’ Corps in 1867 when the Palestine Exploration Fund sent him to the Holy Land to carry out excavations. Source: Internet

He was commissioned into the 4th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 17 February 1915 as a second lieutenant (on probation). Source: Internet

Currently, promotion from second lieutenant to first lieutenant is virtually guaranteed after two years of satisfactory service. Source: Internet

Even a Leutnant (second lieutenant) could find himself commanding a Staffel. Source: Internet

He entered the army as a second lieutenant and was posted to Sudan (Egypt and Sudan were one country at the time). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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