Definition

1. Noun:
   • A military officer of the highest rank: A "field marshal" is an officer who holds the supreme rank in many armies, typically above a general. This rank is often ceremonial or honorary in some modern contexts, but historically it denoted the commander of an army in the field.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The field marshal reviewed the troops before the parade.
  • He was promoted to field marshal after his decisive victory.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a title: The term is often used as a formal title before a name.
  • Field Marshal Montgomery was a key British commander in World War II.
• Figurative use: Can be used metaphorically to describe someone with supreme authority in a non-military field.
  • In the world of finance, he was considered a field marshal.

Variants and Related Words

• Marshal (noun): A high-ranking officer, but of a lower grade than a field marshal; also, an official in charge of ceremonies or events.
  • The air marshal addressed the conference.
• General (noun): A high-ranking army officer, but typically of a lower rank than a field marshal.

Synonyms

• Commander-in-chief: The supreme commander of a nation's military forces.
• Supreme commander: A leader with the highest authority over armed forces.

Related Phrases

• Field marshal's baton: A ceremonial staff symbolizing the rank of a field marshal.
  • He was presented with a field marshal's baton.

Related Idioms

• A field marshal's eye for detail: An idiom suggesting an exceptional, strategic level of attention to particulars, akin to that expected of a high-ranking commander.
  • She managed the project with a field marshal's eye for detail.

Noun

1. an officer holding the highest rank in the army