lieutenant junior grade
lieutenant junior grade · lieutenants junior grade
A commissioned officer of the United States Navy whose rank is above an ensign's and…A commissioned officer of the United States Navy whose rank is above an ensign's and below a lieutenant, or a corresponding rank in other navies.
Meaning
2 sensesA commissioned officer of the United States Navy whose rank is above an ensign's and below a lieutenant, or a corresponding rank in other navies.
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign
A commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration whose rank is above an ensign and below a lieutenant.
Translations
3 languagesForms
plural: lieutenants junior grade| Singular | lieutenant junior grade |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign:lieutenant JG
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular