second lieutenant
A 'second lieutenant' is the entry-level rank for commissioned officers in various armed forces, typically below a first lieutenant.
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Definition
B2Armed Forces
(technical, formal)The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps, below a first lieutenant.
Example
- After graduating from the military academy, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant.
- A second lieutenant often leads a platoon of soldiers.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "second lieutenant":
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