brigadier general

noun

, U.S. Army.

, plural brigadier generals.

1. an officer of the rank between colonel and major general.

brigadier general

noun

1. an officer of the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps who holds a rank junior to a major general but senior to a colonel, usually commanding a brigade
2. the former name for a brigadier

Word History and Origins

Origin of brigadier general¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

It was a cause of acute embarrassment for Berlin given that a brigadier general in the Luftwaffe appeared to allow spies into the secure call by dialling in on an insecure line.

From BBC

Don Bolduc, a Haley surrogate, failed New Hampshire Senate candidate and retired brigadier general, held a news conference earlier Wednesday aimed at Trump’s criticism of Michael Haley.

From Seattle Times

The retired brigadier general had said publicly that he preferred to seek dialogue with the protesters.

From Seattle Times

It said 2,389 military personnel — including six brigadier generals — and their family members had surrendered by Friday and that all were evacuated to safety.

From Seattle Times

Matthews is asking that the inspector general recommend he be slated for assignment to brigadier general and that those who retaliated against him be reprimanded and punished.

From Seattle Times