lieutenant-general
Definition
Noun (countable): - A high-ranking military officer, typically ranking above a major general and below a general. In many armed forces, a "lieutenant-general" commands an army corps or holds a senior staff position.
Usage Examples
- (A senior officer overseeing military units.)
- (An advancement in military rank.)
Advanced Usage
- "Lieutenant-general" is often used as a formal title before a name, e.g.,
- In some historical contexts, the term "lieutenant-general" also referred to a deputy or representative of a sovereign or governor, as in
Variants and Related Words
- Lieutenant (n): a lower-ranking officer, often a deputy.
- The lieutenant reported directly to the lieutenant-general. (A subordinate officer.)
- General (n): the highest-ranking officer in an army.
- The general reviewed the troops alongside the lieutenant-general. (A superior rank.)
Synonyms
- Senior officer: a high-ranking military leader.
- Corps commander: an officer who leads an army corps (a specific role often held by a lieutenant-general).
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "lieutenant-general," but the term appears in military jargon such as (referring to the insignia of the rank).
Notes on Usage
- The word is typically hyphenated: "lieutenant-general." In some English-speaking countries (e.g., the United States), it is written without a hyphen: "lieutenant general."
- The rank is equivalent to "vice admiral" in a navy or "air marshal" in an air force.