lieutenant

noun
UK: /lefˈtenənt/
US: /luːˈtenənt/

  1. A junior officer in the army or air force.

    1. The lieutenant gave the order to advance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The young lieutenant was responsible for training new recruits. [ ] [ ]

  2. A rank in the navy, above a sublieutenant and below a lieutenant commander.

    1. Lieutenant Miller served on a destroyer in the Pacific. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lieutenant navigated the ship safely through the stormy seas. [ ] [ ]

  3. A police officer, usually ranking above a sergeant and below a captain.

    1. The police lieutenant arrived at the crime scene. [ ] [ ]
    2. Lieutenant Davis led the investigation into the bank robbery downtown. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

officer deputy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lieutenant" in English means: A junior officer in the army or air force., A rank in the navy, above a sublieutenant and below a lieutenant commander., A police officer, usually ranking above a sergeant and below a captain..

The phonetic transcription of "lieutenant" is /lefˈtenənt/ in British English and /luːˈtenənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lieutenant": officer, deputy.

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