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Lieutenant
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. first lieutenant
  2. 2. lieutenant junior grade
  3. 3. Lieutenant
A noun referring to the military rank of first lieutenant (in the army or air force) or lieutenant junior grade (in the navy). It is a mid-level officer rank and appears in military contexts, historical dramas, and war-related literature.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I happened to be sitting next to a first lieutenant on leave.

Sentence 2

It's like my body moves on its own, as if following the lieutenant's orders.

Sentence 3

Apparently the lieutenant has memorized every single one of his subordinates' names.

Sentence 4

If you're in that much of a hurry, why not just go talk to the lieutenant directly?

Sentence 5

Are you clear on what falls within the lieutenant's authority?