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lieutenant colonel
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. lieutenant colonel
  2. 2. commander (navy)
  3. 3. Lieutenant colonel
A noun referring to a military rank equivalent to "lieutenant colonel" in English, sitting between major (少佐) and colonel (大佐). It is used across army, navy, and air force contexts, and you will encounter it frequently in military-themed novels, films, and historical texts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If the lieutenant colonel is coming tonight, what are you going to wear?

Sentence 2

"If I were the lieutenant colonel, I wouldn't hesitate" — brave words, but his hands were shaking!

Sentence 3

Over lunch, a colleague mentioned, "My boss used to be a lieutenant colonel."

Sentence 4

I was shocked to see the lieutenant colonel walking his dog in the park in the evening!

Sentence 5

My friend bragged that his older brother is a lieutenant colonel in the navy.