wing commander

wing com·mand·er

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Definitions of wing commander words

noun wing commander British. an officer in the Royal Air Force equivalent in rank to a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force. 1
noun wing commander an officer of the U.S. Navy or Air Force who commands a wing. 1
noun wing commander air force: mid-rank officer 1
countable noun wing commander A wing commander is a senior officer in the British air force. 0
noun wing commander an officer holding commissioned rank in certain air forces, such as the Royal Air Force: junior to a group captain and senior to a squadron leader 0
noun wing commander A rank in the RAF, between that of squadron leader and group captain, equivalent to an army lieutenant colonel. 0

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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