admiral
The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank.
Noun 4 meanings
The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank.
The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title.
A high rank in the British and American Navies, NATO grade OF-9, equivalent ranks in other navies, in coast guards, etc.
The commander of a fishing or merchant fleet, particularly (historical, Canada) a captain granted special privileges in exchange for bringing the first ship of a given fishing season to certain harbors in Newfoundland.
Etymology
From Middle English admiral etc., from Anglo-Norman and Old French admiral etc., from Medieval Latin admiralis, admirallus, and admiralius, from irregular modification of amiralis etc.
ADMIRAL at a glance
ADMIRAL has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (A 1 + D 2 + M 3 + I 1 + R 1 + A 1 + L 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,981 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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