admiral


Definition: Meaning of, admiral in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈadm(ə)r(ə)l /

  • noun
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Singular Plural
admiral admirals
[countable]
  1. a high rank in the British or US navy, or someone with this rank
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admiral used in phrases

  • Admiral Byrd (noun)
    1. 1888-1957 explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica
  • Admiral Dewey (noun)
    1. a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
  • Admiral Nelson (noun)
    1. 1758-1805 english admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar
  • Admiral Nimitz (noun)
    1. 1885-1966 united States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy
  • Admiral of the Fleet (noun)
    1. an admiral of the highest rank
  • Admiral's Cup, the
    1. an international sailing competition held off the British coast every two years and consisting of four races, including the FASTNET Cup Race
  • War Admiral (noun)
    1. thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937
  • five-star admiral (noun)
    1. an admiral of the highest rank
  • fleet admiral (noun)
    1. the highest rank in the US navy, or someone who holds this rank
  • full admiral (noun)
    1. the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
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