Meaning

2 senses
  1. The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.

    Leutnant, Oberleutnant

    пе́рвый лейтена́нтpérvyj lejtenánt, ста́рший лейтена́нтstáršij lejtenánt

    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain

  2. An equivalent rank in other military forces.

Translations

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Forms

plural: first lieutenants

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain:1st lieutenant

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