admiral

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see also: Admiral

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/, /ˈæd.mɚl̩/

Noun

admiral (plural admirals)

1. A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
2. A naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet; the commander of a fleet or squadron.
3. A flag officer in the United States Navy or Coast Guard of a grade superior to vice admiral and junior to admiral of the fleet (when that grade is used). An admiral is equal in grade or rank to a four-star general.
4. The ship which carries the admiral, the flagship; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
5. (obsolete) A prince or Saracen leader under the Sultan.
6. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska and Vanessa, especially a red admiral or white admiral.

Translations

• French: amiral
• German: Admiral
• Italian: ammiraglio
• Portuguese: almirante
• Russian: адмира́л
• Spanish: almirante

Translations

• French: amiral
• Portuguese: almirante
• Russian: адмира́л
• Spanish: almirante

Translations

• Russian: фла́гман

Translations

• Portuguese: almirante
• Russian: адмира́л

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Admiral

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæd.mɚl̩/

Noun

admiral (uncountable)

1. (military) A naval officer title

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