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Lieutenant Colonel

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel

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Classifications

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
light colonel
plural
Lieutenant Colonels
possessive
Lieutenant Colonel's
pluralpossessive
Lieutenant Colonels'