air vice-marshal

[ vahys-mahr-shuhl, vahys- ]

noun

, British.

1. an air force officer of a rank comparable to an army major general.

air vice-marshal

noun

1. a senior Royal Air Force officer of equivalent rank to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy
2. a Royal Australian Air Force officer of the second highest rank
3. a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer of the highest rank

Word History and Origins

Origin of air vice-marshal¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

He reached Air Vice Marshal and was Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff.

From The Daily Beast

"That's right, Colonel Fraser," the air vice-marshal replied.

From Project Gutenberg

Air Vice-Marshal Leman put the question with a slight frown.

From Project Gutenberg

"For the same reason other passengers aboard the train were arrested," the Air Vice-Marshal replied.

From Project Gutenberg

He inched forward on the edge of his chair, and looked straight at the Air Vice-Marshal.

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