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BNC: 5667 COCA: 6051

lieutenant
lieutenant /luˈtɛnənt/ Brit /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ noun
plural lieutenants
lieutenant
/luˈtɛnənt/ Brit /lɛfˈtɛnənt/
noun
plural lieutenants
Learner's definition of LIEUTENANT
[count]
1 
: an officer in the army, navy, or air force with a fairly low rank（陆军、海军、空军）中尉
— abbreviation Lt. — see also first lieutenant, second lieutenant
2 
US : an officer in a fire or police department who has a rank below a captain（美国消防、警察部门的）中尉
3 
: an assistant to another, more powerful person : a person who represents and works for someone else助手；助理
BNC: 5667 COCA: 6051

lieutenant

noun

lieu·​ten·​ant lü-ˈte-nənt How to pronounce lieutenant (audio)
 British  le(f)-
1
a
: an official empowered to act for a higher official
The king's lieutenant handled the problem.
b
: an aide or representative of another in the performance of duty : assistant
Her best lieutenant was working on the proposal.
2
b
: a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant junior grade and below a lieutenant commander
c
: a fire or police department officer ranking below a captain

Synonyms

Example Sentences

He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. She has her best lieutenants working on a proposal. one of the mobster's most loyal lieutenants
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French lieu tenant, from liu + tenant holding, from tenir to hold, from Latin tenēre — more at thin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lieutenant was in the 14th century

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BNC: 5667 COCA: 6051
lieutenant

noun

  ➡ note at rank

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