Meanings
plural fleet admirals · alternative FADM
- historicalgovernmentThe 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.
Synonyms: admiral of the fleet, admiral of the navy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.
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Translations
Finnish laivastoamiraali
- laivastoamiraalitop rank in the US Navy — see also admiral, admiral of the fleet
Greek αρχιναύαρχος
- αρχιναύαρχος (archinávarchos)top rank in the US Navy — see also admiral, admiral of the fleet
Polish admirał floty
- admirał flotytop rank in the US Navy — see also admiral, admiral of the fleet
Portuguese almirante da armada
- almirante da armadatop rank in the US Navy — see also admiral, admiral of the fleet
Cite this entry
fleet admiral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleet%20admiral
“fleet admiral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleet%20admiral. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fleet admiral,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleet%20admiral.
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