1st lieutenant

Thân thiện

A 1st lieutenant reviews a map with two soldiers in a field tent.

Definition

Noun: A commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps. This rank is above a second lieutenant and below a captain.

Usage

The term "1st lieutenant" is a specific military rank title. It is used to address or refer to an officer holding this rank. * The promotion from second lieutenant to 1st lieutenant is typically automatic after a certain period of service. * 1st Lieutenant Davis will be leading the platoon on this mission.

Advanced Usage

• The abbreviation is often written as 1LT (Army/Air Force) or 1stLt (Marine Corps).
• In direct address, officers with this rank are typically addressed as "Lieutenant."

Variants and Related Words

• First Lieutenant: This is the full, non-numerical spelling of the rank and is synonymous with "1st lieutenant."
• Second Lieutenant: The rank immediately below a 1st lieutenant.
• Captain: The rank immediately above a 1st lieutenant.

Synonyms

There are no direct civilian synonyms for this specific military rank. The general term "officer" could be used in a broader context.

Related Phrases

• Company-grade officer: A 1st lieutenant is considered a company-grade officer, a category that also includes second lieutenants and captains.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• first lieutenant