admiral
/'ædmərəl/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A high-ranking naval officer: A senior officer in a navy, typically the commander of a fleet or a major naval formation. The rank is above vice admiral and, in systems that use it, below fleet admiral.
- A brightly colored butterfly: Any of several butterflies, especially of the genera Limenitis or Vanessa, known for their striking coloration.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Naval Officer):
- The admiral reviewed the fleet from the bridge of his flagship.
- She was promoted to admiral after a distinguished career at sea.
- Noun (Butterfly):
- We saw a beautiful red admiral butterfly in the garden.
- The admiral is known for its distinctive white-banded wings.
Advanced Usage
- "To hoist one's flag as an admiral": To formally assume command of a fleet.
- He will hoist his flag as admiral of the Pacific Fleet next month.
- "A fleet/admiral of the fleet": A rank of the highest grade, superior to admiral.
- He was the only officer to hold the rank of fleet admiral during the war.
Variants and Related Words
- Vice admiral (n): A naval rank directly below admiral.
- Rear admiral (n): A naval rank below vice admiral.
- Admiralty (n): The office or jurisdiction of an admiral; a board in charge of naval affairs.
Synonyms
- Naval commander: A general term for an officer in command of naval forces.
- Flag officer: A general term for a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag to indicate their rank (e.g., admiral, vice admiral, rear admiral).
Related Phrases
- "Full admiral": Often used to specify the rank of admiral itself, as distinct from vice or rear admiral.
- He retired as a full admiral after forty years of service.
- "Red admiral": The common name for the butterfly .
- The red admiral is a migratory species found across Europe and North America.
Noun
- any of several brightly colored butterflies
- the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral