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Lieutenant Colonel

nounid 85161·updated May 18, 2026
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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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Variants

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

Framework definitions

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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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