vice-admiral

A vice-admiral reviews naval charts on the ship's bridge.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A high-ranking naval officer: "vice-admiral" is a commissioned officer rank in many navies, typically above rear admiral and below admiral. It is a senior command position.

Usage Examples

• (A senior naval officer rank.)
• (The officer in charge of a specific naval unit.)

Advanced Usage

• "Vice-admiral of the fleet": a historical or ceremonial title sometimes used for the second-in-command of a naval force.
  • In the Royal Navy, the vice-admiral of the fleet oversaw multiple squadrons. (A specific high-level leadership role.)

Variants and Related Words

• Admiral (n): the highest-ranking officer in a navy.
  • The admiral gave the order to sail. (The top naval commander.)
• Rear admiral (n): a lower rank than vice-admiral.
  • He served as a rear admiral before his promotion. (A senior but not the highest rank.)
• Vice (prefix): meaning "deputy" or "second in rank".
  • The vice-president is the second-in-command. (A prefix indicating subordinate status.)

Synonyms

• Deputy admiral: a less common term for a vice-admiral.
• Flag officer: a general term for any senior naval officer, including vice-admirals.

Related Idioms

• "To fly the vice-admiral's flag": to serve in the capacity of a vice-admiral, especially commanding a fleet.
  • He flew the vice-admiral's flag during the campaign. (He acted as the senior commander.)

Phrasal Verbs