Lieutenant
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard
Framework senses
- §1
- an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
- §2
- an officer in a police force
- §3
- a commissioned military officer
- §4
- an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard