lieutenant general
The term "lieutenant general" refers to a high-ranking military officer, typically holding a three-star rank and commanding large units.
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Definition
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(formal, rank)A high-ranking officer in the army, air force, or marine corps, positioned above a major general and below a general.
Example
- The lieutenant general commanded the entire corps during the operation.
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(technical, international)A three-star general officer rank used in many countries' armed forces.
Example
- In many countries, the rank of lieutenant general is denoted by a three-star insignia.
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(historical)Historically, the second-in-command on the battlefield, subordinate to a captain general.
Example
- During the Middle Ages, a lieutenant general was the deputy to the captain general.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lieutenant general":
lieutenant colonelbrigadier generalfirst lieutenantgeneral of the armysecond lieutenantlieutenant governorlieutenant junior gradegovernor general