Definition

1. Noun:
   • A senior naval officer rank: "full admiral" is a specific, high-ranking commissioned officer grade in many navies. It is typically the highest permanent rank during peacetime, ranking above vice admiral and below the special wartime rank of fleet admiral.
   • The commander of a major fleet or naval force: Historically and in operational command structures, a "full admiral" often commands a large fleet or a major geographic command.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • After decades of distinguished service, she was promoted to the rank of full admiral.
  • The ceremony honored the new full admiral, who would now oversee the entire Eastern Fleet.

Advanced Usage

• "to be promoted to full admiral": to achieve the specific rank of admiral, as opposed to a lower flag officer rank.
  • He served as a vice admiral for five years before being promoted to full admiral.
• "full admiral's rank": referring to the authority and insignia associated with this specific grade.
  • The uniform displayed the four stars denoting a full admiral's rank.

Variants and Related Words

• Admiral (noun): A broader term for a senior naval officer of flag rank. "Full admiral" specifies the particular grade within this category.
• Vice Admiral (noun): The rank immediately below full admiral.
• Fleet Admiral (noun): A higher, often honorary or wartime, rank above full admiral in some navies.
• Admiralty (noun): The office or jurisdiction of an admiral; a historical term for the government department in charge of naval affairs.

Synonyms

• Admiral: (when used in the specific context of the highest permanent grade)
• Flag Officer: A general term for a naval officer of high rank entitled to fly a flag to indicate their command.

Related Phrases

• "to hold the rank of full admiral": to possess this specific senior rank.
  • Very few officers hold the rank of full admiral.
• "full admiral command": the area, fleet, or organization under the command of a full admiral.
  • The strategic decisions fell under full admiral command.

Noun

1. the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral