colonelship

A colonel receives his colonelship in a formal ceremony.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Military rank: "colonelship" refers to the rank, office, or position of a colonel in a military organization. It denotes the status and authority associated with being a colonel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He was promoted to colonelship after twenty years of service. (He attained the rank of colonel.)
  • The colonelship comes with significant administrative responsibilities. (The position of colonel involves managing troops and logistics.)

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a colonelship": to occupy the rank of colonel.

  • She held a colonelship in the national guard for five years. (She served as a colonel in the reserve forces.)

• "colonelship as a title": used formally to refer to the office itself.

  • The colonelship was vacant after the officer retired. (The position of colonel had no current occupant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Colonel (n): a military officer of a specific rank, typically commanding a regiment.

  • The colonel gave orders to the battalion. (The officer in charge of the regiment.)

• Colonely (adj): characteristic of a colonel; relating to the rank.

  • His colonely manner was strict but fair. (His behaviour was typical of a colonel.)

Synonyms

• Rank of colonel: the specific military grade.

  • He achieved the rank of colonel after years of dedication. (He reached the level of colonel.)

• Command: the authority or position of a commanding officer.

  • The colonelship granted him command over several units. (The position gave him control over troops.)

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using "colonelship." However, related military idioms include:
  • "A colonel's commission": an official document granting the rank of colonel.

    • He received a colonel's commission from the president. (He was officially appointed as colonel.)

Phrasal Verbs

• There are no phrasal verbs directly associated with "colonelship." The word is a noun with no verb form.