HyperDic: flag_officer

English > 1 sense of the expression flag officer:
NOUNperson flag officera senior naval officer above the rank of captain
English > flag officer: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA senior naval officer above the rank of captain.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Narroweradmiral, full admiralThe supreme commander of a fleet
fleet admiral, five-star admiralAn admiral of the highest rank
rear admiralAn admiral junior to a vice admiral
vice admiralAn admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral
Broadercommissioned naval officerA commissioned officer in the navy

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