lieutenant
English Thesaurus
1. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person)
hypernym | : | assistant, help, helper, supporter, |
definition | : | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | vicar-general, |
definition | : | (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | vice-regent, |
definition | : | a regent's deputy (noun.person) |
2. an officer in a police force (noun.person)
3. a commissioned military officer (noun.person)
hyponym | : | 1st lieutenant, first lieutenant, |
definition | : | a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | 2nd lieutenant, second lieutenant, |
definition | : | a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | sublieutenant, |
definition | : | an officer ranking next below a lieutenant (noun.person) |
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 (noun.person)
5. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person)
derivation | : | lieutenancy, |
definition | : | the position of a lieutenant (noun.act) |
6. an officer in a police force (noun.person)
7. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person)
derivation | : | lieutenancy, |
definition | : | the position of a lieutenant (noun.act) |
8. an officer in a police force (noun.person)
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