Colonel
Pronunciation: /ˈkɜːrnəl/
Colonel (noun)
- A high-ranking officer in the army, above a major and below a general.
- A senior officer in the air force, above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.
Examples
- The colonel inspected the troops during the morning parade.
- A colonel is responsible for leading a regiment in the army.
Common collocations: colonel's command, promoted to colonel, colonel rank, colonel's briefing, Air Force colonel