Admiral

Pronunciation: /ˈædmərəl/

Admiral (noun)

  1. A high-ranking officer in the navy, usually in charge of a fleet or group of ships.
  2. A type of butterfly with bright colors, often found in gardens and forests.

Examples

  • The admiral gave the order to set sail.
  • An admiral oversees the fleet during operations.

Common collocations: admiral's command, naval admiral, promote to admiral, red admiral, admiral butterfly

Synonyms of Admiral

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