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brigadier

brig·a·dier
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brig-uh-deer]
    • /ˌbrɪg əˈdɪər/
    • /ˌbrɪɡ.əˈdɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brig-uh-deer]
    • /ˌbrɪg əˈdɪər/

Definitions of brigadier word

  • countable noun brigadier A brigadier is a senior officer who is in charge of a brigade in the British armed forces. 3
  • noun brigadier an officer of the British Army or Royal Marines who holds a rank junior to a major general but senior to a colonel, usually commanding a brigade 3
  • noun brigadier an equivalent rank in other armed forces 3
  • noun brigadier a noncommissioned rank in the armies of Napoleon I 3
  • noun brigadier brigadier general 3
  • noun brigadier a British military officer ranking above a colonel and below a major general 3
See all 12 definitions of brigadier

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Origin of brigadier

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < French: officer commanding a brigade; see brigade, -ier2

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Parts of speech for Brigadier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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brigadier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for brigadier

noun brigadier

  • major — Clarence, born 1936, U.S. novelist and poet.
  • officer — a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.
All 2 Synonyms of brigadier

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Related words

  • brigadier general

    In the United States, a brigadier general is a senior officer in the armed forces who is often in charge of a brigade and has a rank above colonel and below major general.

  • air commodore

    a senior officer of the Royal Air Force and certain other air forces, of equivalent rank to brigadier in the Army

  • brig

    A brig is a type of ship with two masts and square sails.

  • colonel

    A colonel is a senior officer in an army, air force, or the marines.

  • davis

    Sir Andrew (Frank). born 1944, British conductor; chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1989–2000) and of the Chicago Lyric Opera from 2000
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