sublieutenant

A noun referring to a military officer who ranks directly below a lieutenant.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее военного офицера, который стоит непосредственно в звании ниже лейтенанта.

1. Naval officer rank C1 formal british

   A commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard, ranking immediately below a lieutenant.

   • The sublieutenant was assigned to the destroyer for his first tour.
   • She was promoted to sublieutenant after completing her training.
   • The captain gave orders to the sublieutenant to inspect the deck.

   🇷🇺Младший лейтенант флота

   Synonyms: ensign

• sublieutenants plural form
• sublieutenants' possessive plural form
• sublieutenant's possessive singular form