colonel
ˈkɜːrnəl
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Definition of colonel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ranksenior military officer who commands a regiment
  • The colonel commanded the regiment with great expertise..
  • The colonel inspected the troops early in the morning.
  • As a colonel, he had significant responsibilities in the army.
commander officer
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Expressions with colonel

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army officer ranking below colonel and above major
The lieutenant colonel led the battalion into the field.
full colonel in the US military
He was promoted to bird colonel last year.
military officer ranking above lieutenant colonel
He was promoted to full colonel last year.
high military rank above lieutenant general
He was promoted to colonel general last year.
full colonel in the US military
The chicken colonel led the battalion with confidence.
rank above major and below colonel
The light colonel led the battalion with confidence.

Origin of colonel

French, colonel (column of soldiers)

Terms with colonel included in their meaning

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military
military officer rank below lieutenant colonel
military
high-ranking military officer typically above colonel
Col.abbr.
abr: colonel
military officer ranking above major and below general
military
rank between colonel and major general
Brig.abbr.
abr: Brigadier
military rank above colonel and below major general
mid-level command
military officer with rank of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
mid-level rank
military officer ranked major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
army rank
colonel not promoted to general

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  1. French:colonel, ...
  2. German:Oberst, ...
  3. Italian:colonnello, ...
  4. Spanish:coronel, ...
  5. Portuguese:coronel, ...
  6. Chinese:上校, ...
  7. Japanese:大佐, ...
  8. Arabic:عقيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲלוּף מִשְׁנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:полковник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:полковник, ...
  12. Hindi:कर्नल, ...
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