Meaning & Definition of Lieutenant in English
English⟶
Lieutenant
/lutɛnənt/
noun
1. A commissioned military officer
synonym:
- lieutenant
2. An officer in a police force
synonym:
- lieutenant,
- police lieutenant
3. An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
synonym:
- deputy,
- lieutenant
4. An officer holding a commissioned rank in the united states navy or the united states coast guard
- Below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
synonym:
- lieutenant