first lieutenant

first lieu·ten·ant

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Definitions of first lieutenant words

noun first lieutenant an officer ranking next above second lieutenant and next below a captain. 1
noun first lieutenant the officer responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of a warship, esp the executive officer of a smaller ship in the Royal Navy 0
noun first lieutenant an officer holding commissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or in certain other forces, senior to a second lieutenant and junior to a captain 0
noun first lieutenant an officer ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain 0
noun first lieutenant the officer in charge of maintenance of a ship or shore station 0

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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