lieutenant
Pronunciation:
/ləˈtɛnənt//l(j)uˈtɛnənt//ˈlɛftɛnənt//ləˈtɛnənt//ləˈtɛnənt//l(j)uˈtɛnənt/noun
Definitions
The lowest Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person - i.e. a manager to his director.
The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.
adjective
Definitions
A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.