Definition

1. Noun:
   • An admiral of the highest rank: A "fleet admiral" is the most senior rank in a navy, typically the highest possible rank for a naval officer, equivalent to a five-star general in an army.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He was promoted to the rank of fleet admiral after his decisive victory.
  • Only a handful of officers in the nation's history have held the title of fleet admiral.

Advanced Usage

• The rank of fleet admiral is often a wartime or honorary rank, not part of the standard peacetime promotion structure.
• In formal address, a person holding this rank might be referred to simply as "Admiral" or specifically as "Fleet Admiral [Surname]".

Variants and Related Words

• Admiral of the Fleet (n): A directly equivalent rank used in some other navies.
• Admiral (n): A high-ranking naval officer, but of a lower rank than a fleet admiral.
• Five-star admiral (n): An informal term describing the same rank, referring to its insignia.

Synonyms

• Admiral of the Fleet
• Five-star admiral

Related Phrases

• To attain the rank of fleet admiral: To be promoted to this highest position.
  • He was the only officer to attain the rank of fleet admiral during the conflict.

Noun

1. an admiral of the highest rank