lieutenant-colonel

A form of lieutenant colonel — An army officer in many countries, ranking below a colonel and above a major. Often the commander of a battalion or the executive officer of a regiment.

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Meanings

nounlieutenant-colonel (plural lieutenant-colonels)

plural lieutenant-colonels

  1. alternativeAlternative form of lieutenant colonel.
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APA

lieutenant-colonel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lieutenant-colonel

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Chicago

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