sub-admiral

noun

A naval rank, in some systems, that is the lowest rank of admiral.

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Meanings

nounsub-admiral (plural sub-admirals)

plural sub-admirals

  1. nauticalA naval rank, in some systems, that is the lowest rank of admiral.

Origin

From sub- + admiral.

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APA

sub-admiral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sub-admiral

MLA

“sub-admiral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sub-admiral. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sub-admiral,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sub-admiral.

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