admiral of the fleet

noun

The highest rank in the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies, NATO grade OF-10, currently only ceremonial.

Similar
fleet admiral
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Meanings

admiral of the fleet1

nounadmiral of the fleet (plural admirals of the fleet)

plural admirals of the fleet

  1. UKgovernmentThe highest rank in the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies, NATO grade OF-10, currently only ceremonial.
  2. USdatedgovernmentSynonym of fleet admiral.

    Synonyms: fleet admiral

Admiral of the Fleet2

proper noun
  1. nauticalThe highest-ranking officer in the Royal Navy.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of fleet admiral.

Similar
fleet admiral
Also see
fleet admiral

Translations

Czech velkoadmirál, admirál loďstva
  • velkoadmirálTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
  • admirál loďstvaTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Finnish laivastoamiraali, suuramiraali
  • laivastoamiraaliTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
  • suuramiraaliTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
French amiral de la flotte
  • amiral de la flotteTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
German Großadmiral
  • GroßadmiralTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Greek αρχιναύαρχος
  • αρχιναύαρχος (archinávarchos)Top rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Hebrew אַדְמִירָל שֶׁל הַצִּי
  • אַדְמִירָל שֶׁל הַצִּי (admirál shel hatsí)Top rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Hindi बेड़े के एडमिरल
  • बेड़े के एडमिरल (beṛe ke eḍmiral)Top rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Irish aimiréal de loingeas
  • aimiréal de loingeasTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Italian grande ammiraglio
  • grande ammiraglioTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Japanese 海軍元帥
  • 海軍元帥 (Kaigun-gensui)Top rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Polish admirał floty
  • admirał flotyTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Portuguese almirante da armada
  • almirante da armadaTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Spanish Capitán General de la Armada
  • Capitán General de la ArmadaTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Turkish büyük amiral
  • büyük amiralTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Welsh llyngesydd o'r fflyd
  • llyngesydd o'r fflydTop rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral, fleet admiral
Cite this entry
APA

admiral of the fleet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/admiral%20of%20the%20fleet

MLA

“admiral of the fleet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/admiral%20of%20the%20fleet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “admiral of the fleet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/admiral%20of%20the%20fleet.

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