colonel

noun
UK: /ˈkɜː.nəl/
US: /ˈkɝː.nəl/

  1. A high-ranking officer in the military, above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier.

    1. The colonel gave the order to advance. [ ] [ ]
    2. Colonel Smith served bravely during the entire campaign. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

officer

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "colonel" is /ˈkɜː.nəl/ in British English and /ˈkɝː.nəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "colonel": officer.

Example usage of "colonel": "The colonel gave the order to advance.". More examples on the page.