fleet admiral
fleet admiral · fleet admirals
Großadmiral
The highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World…The highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.
» The commander of the admiral's fleet was Admiral Nagumo.
Командующим адмиральским флотом был адмирал Нагумо.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)The highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.
The last commissioned fleet admiral was William Halsey in 1945. The last to hold the rank was Chester Nimitz, who died 20 February 1966.
an admiral of the highest rank
Examples
1 sentencesThe commander of the admiral's fleet was Admiral Nagumo.
ruКомандующим адмиральским флотом был адмирал Нагумо. — sigavax
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: fleet admiralsSynonyms
3 synonymsadmiral of the fleetadmiral of the navy
Close in meaning
- an admiral of the highest rank:five-star admiral